A.02.10.02 - Sources Sought - Final.pdf

Solicitation Number:

W912DQ27QA018

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Leadership Development Program Services For the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District (NWK), is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support, the requirement for professional leadership development program services. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis.

DISCLAIMER

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered.

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for informational purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB).

There is no bid package, solicitation, specifications or drawings available with this announcement. It does not constitute a procurement commitment by USACE, implied or otherwise. No contract will be awarded from this Sources Sought Notice. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow-up information requests. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified information. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential contractors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to contractors regarding their submissions.

Additional information may be requested after initial response, either from individual respondents or all respondents. This Sources Sought is the only document that will be published notifying potential offerors of the Government’s intent of establishing a competitive market base.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Place of Performance: NWK District Office, Kansas City, Missouri. The Contract Program Facilitator may also be required to attend one day of a Government-conducted retreat at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: Code: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training.

Small Business Size Standard: $15,000,000.00

Product Service Code (PSC): U008 – Training/Curriculum Development.

Work Includes: The Government seeks the professional services of an accredited academic institution or qualified consultant to develop, facilitate, administer, and evaluate a part-time, yearlong Leadership Development Program (LDP) for a maximum of 12 USACE, Kansas City District employees who are generally college-educated and at or near mid-career.

See Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached for details.

The anticipated contract will be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act.

Estimated Period of Performance: The anticipated base period is 1 January 2027 through 31 December 2027, with four 12-month option periods:

Option Year 1: 1 January 2028 through 31 December 2028

Option Year 2: 1 January 2029 through 31 December 2029

Option Year 3: 1 January 2030 through 31 December 2030

Option Year 4: 1 January 2031 through 31 December 2031

The anticipated contract may also include a separately priced option for specialized leadership training.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NWK does not currently anticipate holding an industry day or site visit for this requirement.

*If you do not have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code or a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and you are interested in pursuing a contract with the Government, please register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as soon as possible. CAGE codes and UEIs are required prior to submission of a quote, proposal, or bid, but are not required for this Sources Sought Notice.

To be considered interested and/or qualified, firms must submit the following minimum requirements no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time on 10/21/2026.

All questions and Sources Sought responses must be submitted by email to both points of contact below:

Primary Point of Contact:

Austin Anderson Contract Specialist austin.anderson@usace.army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Laura Hedrick Contracting Officer laura.l.hedrick@usace.army.mil

To be considered interested and/or qualified, firms must submit the following minimum requirements:

1. Company Information (Identify if using a joint venture or partnering). The following information is required.

• Company Name

• Mailing Address

• Contact Phone Number and E-Mail

• Cage Code *

2. Capability: Provide your firms capability to perform this requirement.

3. Capacity: Does your firm have the resources, or the ability to obtain the required resources, to accomplish this requirement? If not, what is unattainable?

4. Ability to successfully comply with the provisions of RFO 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

5. Offeror's business size (small business or other than small business) and any/all socioeconomic categories (HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman- Owned, and/or 8(a)), if applicable, as it relates to the specified project NAICS Code.

Contractors are advised that information provided to the Government in regard to this Sources Sought Notice will be considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and will not be released to the public or other potential contractors. The Government may retain this information for its records indefinitely.

All questions and sources sought responses must be submitted to the primary and secondary points of contact associated with this notice.