C4b_Attachment B Statement of Work 12444626Q0062.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Mental Health and Leadership Training and Coaching for USDA Forest Service Line Officers

1. Background

USDA Forest Service Line Officers manage complex responsibilities spanning land management, emergency response, personnel oversight, and public engagement. These duties present both acute and cumulative stress demands. This Statement of Work outlines contracted services to provide mental health focused leadership training, facilitation, and coaching to strengthen resilience and decision making capacity.

2. Scope

The Contractor shall provide professional services including training, facilitated discussion, and leadership coaching tailored to Forest Supervisors, District Rangers, and acting Line Officers.

3. Objectives

The objectives of this work are:

• Improve Line Officer awareness of stress impacts on leadership, communication, and operational performance.

• Provide practical, evidence based mental health and stress management tools applicable to high responsibility federal land management roles.

• Strengthen resilience and leadership effectiveness during high pressure incidents, extended workload periods, and public facing challenges.

• Support leadership practices that promote employee well being and organizational stability.

4. Requirements / Tasks

Task 1: Training Presentation

The Contractor shall deliver a structured 4-6 hour training session covering:

• Stress physiology and cumulative effects in Forest Service leadership roles.

• Tools for decision making under pressure (emergency response, administrative deadlines, conflict situations).

• Communication strategies for challenging internal, partner, and public interactions.

• Mental health tools and grounding practices applicable in field and office environments.

• Leadership resilience practices supporting sustained performance.

Task 2: Facilitation

The Contractor shall conduct facilitated discussions or breakout sessions that:

• Address realistic leadership scenarios encountered by Line Officers.

• Guide participants through application of stress management tools.

• Promote peer learning and support across units.

Task 3: Coaching

The Contractor shall provide individual or small group coaching for Forest Supervisors, District Rangers, and acting Line Officers. Focus areas include:

• Stress response awareness and mitigation strategies.

• Calm, deliberate decision making under high visibility pressure.

• Navigating conflict with employees, stakeholders, and partners.

• Sustainable leadership practices for roles with continuous responsibility.

5. Deliverables

The Contractor shall provide:

• Training slide deck and participant materials tailored to Forest Service roles.

• Leader toolkits (quick reference sheets, recommended practices).

• Summary of key concepts delivered.

• Optional individualized coaching notes or follow up recommendations.

6. Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be established at time of award.

• Training and facilitation: On dates determined by Forest/District leadership.

• Coaching services: Within 30–60 days after training.

7. Government Furnished Information/Support

The Forest Service shall provide:

• Scheduling coordination and participant identification.

• Relevant policy, leadership expectations, or contextual information needed for content alignment.

• Meeting space or virtual meeting access as applicable.

8. Contractor Qualifications

The Contractor shall possess demonstrable expertise in leadership development, mental health education, stress management strategies, or similar resilience focused professional services. Experience working with natural resource agencies, emergency response organizations, or federal land management leadership is preferred.

9. Evaluation Criteria

Training participants may complete evaluations assessing relevance, applicability, and quality. The Contractor may review aggregate feedback for continuous improvement.

10. Acceptance Criteria

Work will be accepted when scheduled services are fully delivered and all required materials and deliverables have been submitted to the Contracting Officer or designated

COR.