FY25 RFI SES Support Services.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)

OFFICE OF HUMAN CAPITAL (OHC)

BACKGROUND/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Human Capital (OHC), Senior Executive Service (SES) support program administers policies and implements programs for assessing, referring and selecting senior executive candidates. The staff develops and implements SES recruitment and staffing procedures and oversees performance appraisal and award systems to ensure that personnel operations are responsive to the needs of ICE management. The program also provides technical advice, guidance and support to the Executive Resource Board and SES Performance Review Boards. Executive Services serve as the focal point for coordinating and implementing Board actions and Bureau head decisions regarding executive personnel actions. The staff also develops all Qualification Review Board documentation for SES position selections for referral to DHS and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). In addition, Executive Services develops the SES biennial space allocation request for the ICE SES program.

PURPOSE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The RFI is solely for market research, planning and information purposes. It shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a subsequent solicitation (Broad Agency Announcement, Request for Proposal, etc.). Furthermore, the Government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Respondents are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Unless advised or indicated on the responses to this RFI, all information furnished will be considered non-proprietary.

This RFI is being issued to assist the DHS/ICE/OHC in understanding Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) Small Business Vendors – Pool 2 awardees’ capability to perform the requirements described in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Please limit your total response to this RFI to seven (7) pages, to include any title pages, index, table of contents, graphs or charts.

Please do not submit a standard firm capability statement, it will not be considered. The NAICS is 541612.

Your concise response should include the following information:

1. Description of your company’s ability to meet the requirements described below to include:

a. Your company’s understanding of the requirement.

b. Confirmation of ability to perform all services/tasks.

c. A brief example of at least two (2) or more same or similar services performed in the past three (3) years. Include applicable contract/order numbers, annual contract value, total contract value, description of tasks performed, number of FTEs, and periods of performance.

d. Company’s DUNS, GSA HCaTS Contract Number, small business socio-economic status under HCaTS, and a Point of Contact.

e. Identify which labor categories you would propose, number of personnel, annual labor hours, and an estimated labor hour pricing. You can use a range such as $50 - $75 hr. Please provide this for the entire period of performance stated in the Draft PWS.

f. Provide specific response to the following:

i. Describe your ECQ writer(s) qualifications and experience

ii. What specific experience does your writers have in creating Resumes and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for submission to OPM.

1. Types of agencies and positions

2. Candidates experience level

iii. ECQ writers track record in receiving OPM certification. Both on initial submission and after a re-write?

iv. What other Federal agencies has the Contractor partnered with (including references)

v. What is the Contractor ECQ development model? (i.e., How does the vendor “draw out” the information from participants)

vi. What is your capacity to manage multiple packages at the same time

QUESTIONS AND SUBMISSIONS

Questions shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Kelsey Nelson via email at Kelsey.D.Nelson@ice.dhs.gov no later than Monday, 3 February 2025, by 12:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST). RFI responses are due no later than close of business, Wednesday, 12 February 2025.

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