47HAA023R0006- Combined Q and A - WHLDP- Learning Structures - Government Response_07 25 23.pdf

Questions and Answers for RFP No. 47HAA023R0006 - GOVERNMENT RESPONSE Title: White House Leadership Development Program - Learning Structures Vendor Name:

# Section # Offeror's Questions Government Response 1 Page 4 of the SOW, under WHLDP 3.0 It sounds as if the Government has an existing curriculum for the learning labs based on the Tools for the Centre of Government document. Is this true? If so, would we be adding new material or just refining existing content?

Yes, refining existing content

2 Page 4 of the SOW, under WHLDP 3.0

Who is developing the leadership labs? What is the duration of each? The government, full day

3 Page 5 of Statement of Work (SOW)

What is the distinction between the roles of vendors/partners and leadership development and policy experts/partners?

The same

4 Pages 7 and 10 of the

SOW

What is the duration of an action learning cycle? 1 month

5 Page 9 of the SOW, Task Area 2

The assessments and coaching can easily be done by one coach. Do you expect access to more than one ICF coach? If so, how many?

Every coach must be ICF certified

6 Page 9 of the SOW, Task Area 2

Does the Government envision the small group coaching sessions to be immediately following the leadership labs or in different weeks?

Different weeks

7 Page 9 of the SOW, Task Area 2

What is the anticipated duration of each individual coaching session? Shall we assume one hour?

One hour

8 Page 9 of the SOW, Task Area 2

What is the anticipated duration of each small group coaching session? Shall we assume one hour?

1.5-2 hours

9 Page 9 of the SOW, Task Area 2

May we provide URLs for coaches’ badges vs images in the proposal? If not, may we attach the badge images in an appendix?

ok

10 Page 12 of the SOW, under Task Area 3

What is the anticipated duration of each design and development support instance for verbal/written feedback?

30 minutes to 1 hour

11 Page 12 of the SOW, under Task Area 3

What is the anticipated duration of each instance of developing material or existing material instance?

Up to 3 hours

12 Page 6 of the RFQ, under section 2.2.1

May we provide the service providers resumes in an appendix? yes

13 SOW Do all members of the Team need to be on site for each learning lab? no

14 SOW Will not being ICF certified disqualify the Team from being awarded? All coaches must be ICF certified 15 Task Area 2: Will you accept proposals from vendprs who use processes and methodologies developed over many years of professional practice, but not certified by ICF?

All coaches must be ICF certified

16 Page12 of SOW, final There seems a to be an incomplete sentence at the end of the last bullet. Please clarify Experience with translating knowledge to action. Specifically, experience translating knowledge of vertical leadership development and adult development theory to the iterative design, development, and facilitation of leadership development programs for senior/executive

17 Coach Bios Can you please confirm that it will ok to add Coach Bios as a separate document? yes

We sense it won't be possible to include them in the 5 page limit for Evaluation Factor 2 Separate document is ok

18 SOW, Task 2 Can you please clarify the maximum total number of Fellows and Program Staff to receive individual and group coaching?

Program facts lists 20 as max. number of Fellows. Task 1 Individual Coaching deliverables identify max total number of person for individual coaching as 21. Task 1 Small group coaching deliverables identify max total of groups as 4 (including 3 groups of max 5 Fellows = 15 Fellows) and a separate group of up to max 5 staff).

Maximum number is 20

19 RFQ, 2.1.4.5 (p. 5) Regarding Sam.gov registration. "Proposals shall identify the SAM Unique Entity Identifier (SAM UEI) Number for all team members (including subcontractors) and each shall have current System for Award Management (SAM) registration as of the time of proposal submission." We assume this means that a response submitted by our firm, Cultivating Leadership (CL), requires only the SAM UEI of Cultivating Leadership under which all members of CL are covered. Please confirm.

Correct

20 SOW, Task 2 Would you accept coaches whose ICF credentials have lapsed but who have begun the process of renewing those lapsed credentials? Would you accept coaches who formerly held ICF credentials but who are not in the process of renewing those lapsed credentials?

All coaches must be ICF certified by the award date

21 Price proposal Does the WHLDP have a way to cover travel expenses for team members who not reside in the DC area, outside of the $185,000 budget named in this RFP?

No

22 SOW Is there any requirement or preference for our team members (coaches, facilitators, designers) to be US citizens or residents?

The employee will have to be a U.S. citizen if a background check is required.

23 SOW, Task 1 Would it be acceptable for the debrief of the initial assessment to be integrated into the in person program kick-off in October (rather than be completed before that time)?

Yes

24 SOW, Task 3 Could you provide a few examples of what you imagine for the 4 'instances of learning'? Might examples include orientation, mid-program, program completion or an offsite retreat?

Yes those are good examples

25 General We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

Brand new contract

26 General If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number? N/A

27 General This RFP is related to RFP No. 47HAA023R0004; is there a preference/expectation that these projects be completed by separate/independent entities, or is it (theoretically) permissible for a single firm to perform both?

All proposals that meet the criteria will be considered. The Governemtn has not placed a restriction preventing the awardee of xxx0004 from receiving the award for xxx0006.

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