Attachment J6 -Request for Task Order Proposal 2008-0002.doc

Attachment J6 Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTP) NO.: 2008-Q-0002 under RFP 2008-N-10241

Title: Consultation and Technical Assistance with CDC New Ideas E-Mailbox

Contract reference: This Request for Task Order Proposal is consistent with the purposes for which the potential multiple award competitive contracts for CDC- Wide Management Consultation and Technical Assistance will be awarded.

Page Limitation: Proposals shall be limited to no more than 10 pages, single-spaced, single-sided, standard 8 ½ x 11 inch pages of 12 characters per inch type, excluding appendices and resumes of key personnel. The technical proposal should “stand alone” with the appendices used only for clarifying or backup information.

Budget format suggestion: One complete budget for the entire task order. Background: Within the Office of the Director (OD), the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO) has the responsibility of providing the leadership and management for the overall operation of CDC. This Office is composed of the Financial Management Office, the Procurement and Grants Office, Management Analysis and Services Office and other OCOO components, with responsibilities that include but are not limited to budget formulation and execution, procurement and grants operations, and program support services. The Director of CDC recently established a "New Ideas E-Mail Box" in which improvements for the Agency are solicited in an effort to promote creativity and innovation and to foster improvements in CDC operations and programs. CDC-OD seeks professional assistance with the receipt of, tracking, assignment for review, follow-up and oversight of the ideas received through this process.

Purpose and Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all labor and supervision to perform all services and assistance required of this project to assess program management activities and enhance their performance.

Specific Tasks Consult and meet with agency and program management officials, as appropriate, to assess program management activities.

Develop and implement on-going oversight activities to follow-up on responses.

Implement suggestions received to respond to specific program management needs.

Deliverables:

The contractor shall provide the following deliverables:

· Business Flow Chart identifying the process in responding to the "New Idea" e-mail box responses. One month (30 days) after the award of the task order.

· Milestone Tracking System identifying planned timeframes to meet the needs as outlined above. Two months (60 days) after the award of the task order.

· A Generic Macro Response to acknowledge receipt of ideas. Three months (90 days) after the award of the task order.

· A Generic Macro Response to respond to the initiator, acceptance and/or denial of the suggested idea. Three months and ten days (100 days) after the award of the task order.

· Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure follow-up on ideas that are accepted for Implementation. Five months after award of the task order.

· Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to provide award/monetary rewards to ideas that are implemented. Six months after award of the task order.

· Planned Meeting Schedule to brief executive management on a periodic basis to update/brief on the results of the suggestions received and responses provided. One month after award of the task order.

Period of Performance: September 01, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

Special Clearances: Office of Management and Budget application for Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance

Award: This task order will be awarded to the offeror whose proposal is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors (identified below) considered. Technical strength will be more important than cost/price. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall cost to the Government to achieve only slightly superior performance.

Evaluation:

A. Technical Evaluation

Evaluation Factors and Criteria for this RFTP are as follows:

Points or relative Factors

Value of criteria Technical Approach

Consultation

Similar Experience

Technical

Offerors are to describe their approach to technical assistance with the CDC E-Mail Box with detailed focus on the deliverables stated herein. Offerors are to include their methodology for pursuing these efforts.

This factor will be evaluated for the soundness, practicality and feasibility in approach.

Consultation Offerors are to describe their ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with staff at all levels.

This factor will be evaluated for the extent to which the offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the consultative process as it relates to the services to be provided under this task order.

Price Evaluation:

The offeror shall prepare a price proposal as instructed in Section L, "Business Proposal Instructions" of the RFP 2008-N-10241.

A price analysis of the price proposal shall be conducted to determine the reasonableness of the offeror's proposal.

Technical Monitor: To Be Determined

Project Officer: To Be Determined

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