OCPO Workforce Assessment - Request for Information.pdf

Request for Information – OCPO Workforce Assessment

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY – NO AWARD

WILL BE MADE FROM THIS NOTICE

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is releasing this sources sought notice to gather information on potential vendors interested in and equipped to undertake a strategic organizational assessment and workforce planning project. This initiative aims to deliver recommendations that will guide the future direction of the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to

1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice and request for information, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE: Firms who can fulfill this requirement and who would be interested in submitting a quote, in the event that a solicitation is issued, are requested to provide the following information in response to this request:

Table 1 Corporate Overview

1 Name of Company 2 Address of Company 3 Name, phone number and email address of company representative 4 Company NAICS and size standard and/or socio-economic standing; i.e., Large

Business (LB), Small Business (SB), Certified 8(a) Small Business, Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).

5 Indication that the support services are or are not available on Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) held by your company.

A list of any current or past projects similar in nature to this requirement that you have executed.

7 A list of any questions you would be likely to ask if the requirements attached were included, as is, as part of the final solicitation. See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Table 2

Corporate Capabilities and Approaches 1 Can you describe your approach to developing a detailed project plan within the specified timeline?

2 How do you intend to structure your management team for this project, and what are the roles and responsibilities of key management members?

3 What strategies do you propose for an effective communications plan that ensures all stakeholders are kept informed about ongoing project developments?

4 What is your approach to analyzing an organization's current state against its future objectives?

5 How have you successfully identified and addressed gaps in acquisition maturity assessments in the past?

6 Can you provide examples of strategies you have implemented to align workforce capabilities with organizational needs?

7 How do you conduct benchmarking analyses of acquisition portfolios and workloads?

8 How do you measure and report on improvements in workforce capacity and skill levels?

9 Can you provide case studies or examples of past projects where you successfully addressed similar project tasks?

10 What is your approach to implementing the recommendations from various assessments and analyses to ensure they effectively influence the future state of IT acquisitions at HUD?

11 How will you leverage existing data and plans to develop effective strategies for recruitment, retention, and skill development?

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought and Request for Information Notice by 3:00 PM, August 16, 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to the point of contacts below.

Please address your response to:

Patricia Akinrogunde Contracting Officer Office of Chief Procurement Officer Department of Housing and Urban Development Patricia.O.Akinrogunde@hud.gov