Amendment 1 ATT 2 Questions and Answers.docx
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- Solicitation No. 1284LM24Q0095 Facilitation Services for Staff Workshop, Northern Region
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- 1284LM24Q0095
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for Facilitation Services for a Staff Workshop for the Northern Region of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
The key details are: The workshop is intended to strengthen personal and professional connections, review successes, identify actions for improvements, and develop a shared vision and mission for the Directorate. The team is experienced but adapting to recent organizational changes. The contract will include an in-person 2.5-day workshop and follow-up virtual engagements, with deliverables such as assessments and team building exercises specified in the Scope of Work. There is no incumbent, and the anticipated award date is 30 days after the solicitation closes. The contract is for a lump-sum price, with no key personnel requirement. The agency is seeking a contractor with experience working with technical or science-oriented federal teams, preferably with previous experience working with the U.S. Forest Service.
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1. What are the 3-4 Outcomes important to the success of this program? (e.g., Annual planning, goal setting, etc.)
Included in 1.0 of the Statement of Work Strengthen personal and professional connections Review the year's successes and identify actions for improvements Develop a shared vision and mission for the Directorate
2. What are the 3-4 key skill development areas to focus on for this team? (e.g., Conflict, Change, Communication, etc..)
Included in 3.0 of the Statement of Work Communication skills Navigating change Building resilience Conflict management
3. How would they describe the current team dynamics?
Partially described in 2.0 of the Statement of Work The team is still adapting to the changes that resulted from merging two smaller teams and establishing a new level of leadership. Team members are highly motivated technical professionals who are experts in their field and passionate about the work that they do. The team has identified challenges navigating change, developing a shared vision, and communicating effectively within the new organizational structure.
4. What type of training has the team done together since becoming a new team in late 2023? Is this the first time they are all together?
None to date. While some employees have worked together in the past, this will be the first time that the entire staff area has come together in person.
5. Do you have a preference for the type of assessment you would like the facilitator to use?
No preference.
6. We usually request a minimum of 30 – 45 days to design our custom sessions. Are you open to an adjustment in the timeline?
Planning can begin earlier in the timeline, but the workshop dates are set.
7. Would you like me to roll assessment fees into the quote as well, or would you recommend I clarify in the quote that those would be an additional expense?
It is all one lump sum billing, so roll the entire cost of everything into your price proposal for each line item.
8. Should I roll travel expenses into the unit price and amount, or list hotel, mileage, flight, and food in a different part of the proposal?
It is all one lump sum billing, so roll the entire cost of everything into your price proposal for each line item.
9. Is there an incumbent? If so, who is the incumbent?
No
10. Is there a budget for this project that USDA is willing to share?
No
11. Within the 2.5 days of the requested workshop, what percentage of time would be dedicated to the components of team building and celebrating wins and achievements, compared to skill development and process or workflow improvements?
50/50
11. Beyond the data collected through the assessments and deliverabels outlined in the RFP, what outputs or deliverables do you expect from the workshop itself?
All deliverable requirements are specified in Section 5.0 of the Scope of Work. There are no other deliverables required.
12. Can the government expand on what the expectations are around the "team building" exercises?
A variety of Team Building exercises are described in Section 3.0 of the Scope of Work. The successful awardee will work with the Government to determine which of these types of exercises will be used.
13. Reference is made to follow-on virtual engagements, what might be the topics or themes of these sessions?
As outlined in Section 3.0 of the Scope of Work, the virtual engagements are to be used to check progress since the in-person session.
14. If this is an existing contract, what is the name of the incumbent?
No existing or former contract for this.
15. What is the anticipated award date?
30 days after solicitation closes
16. What are the number of FTEs required / What are the number of Key personnel required?
No key personnel requirement
17. Is this for Company or Candidate - Contractor should have experience with or the ability to work with a technical or science‐oriented team.
Previous experience working with a Federal Agency, particularly with the USFS, is preferred.
18. What is the expected number of hours per year?
We are not billing by hour
19. Can we replace the Candidate resume after the Proposal Submission?
Resume not required
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