Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_-_CECOM_SLC_1.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of the Interior on behalf of

Department of the Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM)

Agency Contact Information:

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), 381 Elden Street, Suite 4000, Herndon, VA 20170 on behalf of the Department of the Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM).

Contracting Officer: Rachael Davis, rldavis@ibc.doi.gov

Proposed Action:

This non-competitive action is being issued by the DOI/IBC/AQD, on behalf of the APG/CECOM Leadership Training Program. The Government intends to award a sole source, Purchase Order (PO) acquisition to LDSS, Inc. for facilitation and instructional services to deliver the APG Senior Leadership Cohort (SLC) 17 training program.

The SLC is the capstone event of a comprehensive program that develops employee leadership skills at the GS-5 level all the way through GS-15. To minimize disruptions, and provide the same, consistent training that APG CECOM has received for years, a sole source purchase order awarded to LDSS is required. LDSS is uniquely qualified for this sole source purchase order because they have provided this exact training to APG CECOM for the last 6 years, allowing LDSS the opportunity and ability to help develop and fine tune the course. LDSS uses their intimate knowledge of the program to find subcontractors who meet the needs and requirements of SLC and APG.

Place of Performance:

The place of performance will be virtual for some sessions and onsite at the Aberdeen Proving Ground for other sessions.

Description of Requirement:

The scope of this work is to provide facilitation and instructional services to deliver the SLC 17 program to 30 participants. The Contractor will provide a facilitation team that consists of a Cohort Program Director, Program Facilitators and Executive Coaches to deliver and facilitate the APG SLC 17 program in a Department of Defense (DOD) community. Upon successful completion of the core curriculum, participants will be able to:

• Identify and reflect on the characteristics of what makes a great leader

• Understand the shifts required at different levels of leadership

• Be able to discern expectations for accepting leadership roles

• Understand and identify the factors that impact communication

• Learn and apply the Ladder of Inference framework to track how interactions move from concrete data to assumptions and identify behaviors based on those assumptions

• Engage in skillful communication balancing advocacy and inquiry and how it effects communication

• Identify and gain an awareness into one’s personal orientation to conflict management

• Learn the difference between power and influence and how to get results without formal authority

• Discover the personal dynamics around change

• Use the Change Style Indicator instrument to learn their preferred style towards change and how it affects others

• Explore what is resiliency and why resiliency is important to leadership

• Learn the components of high performing teams

Response Information:

This action is being processed in accordance with 41U.S.C 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii). Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities regarding this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement by the date specified herein.

A period of performance of one 12-month base year is anticipated for this effort. The Government will consider all capabilities statements received by 10:00 A.M. EST, Tuesday, March 20, 2025. Please be advised that it is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the Government receives your submission on or before the specified due date. Submissions shall be sent electronically to Rachael Davis, rldavis@ibc.doi.gov. Submissions shall not exceed ten (10) pages. Paper copies will not be accepted. Late responses will only be accepted if they contain extraordinary value to the Government. Submissions should be in a Microsoft Office compatible format (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or Adobe Acrobat and not contain text smaller than 11-point font. The maximum file size of the submission shall not exceed 8 MB. Tables, graphs, etc. will count against the total page count. Font size smaller than 11 may be used to label tables and graphs but may not be smaller than 8-point font. All data received in response to this Special Notice that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Evaluation Panel. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Special Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Special Notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered. Not addressing all the requested information may result in the Government determining the responder is not capable of performing the scope of work required.

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