Question_and_Answer.pdf

Organizational Development Consultant Questions and Answers

1. If the assessment raises unanswered questions, will we be permitted to follow up and clarify with additional questions/interviews etc?

The contractor may work with the COR to clarify unanswered questions. If the COR determines that additional interviews are needed to complete the work, that can be arranged.

2. Is this a new requirement?

This is a new requirement.

3. Who performed the July 2014 assessment and report?

The July 2014 assessment and report were completed by The Carden Group.

4. Is the provider of the July 2014 assessment and report eligible to respond to this requirement?

Yes.

5. How do we submit the RFP? Could we submit by email or do we have to send the package to you?

Proposals may be submitted by mail to 2175 K St, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20037 or by email to contracts@csb.gov. If proposals are submitted by email, the offeror will receive confirmation of receipt.

6. Could we get a copy of the FY 2013 OPM survey results

OPM survey results from 2010-2013 are available on the CSB website at http://www.csb.gov/disclaimers/legal-affairs-foia/

7. Could we get a copy of the July 2014 report that proposed several recommendations for improvement which make up the scope for this procurement?

The CSB does not consider the information in the July 2014 report necessary for the development of a proposal responsive to this solicitation. The information in the report will not give any potential offeror an advantage over any other offeror.

8. Could you please clarify the roles of the Facilitator and Training Coordinator?

The expertise of a facilitator and training coordinator may be required in Task 3 for staff and management development.

9. From which department will the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) be appointed from? Will there be a reporting relationship between the COR and CSB leadership?

The COR will be from the Human Resources department. The COR will provide leadership with periodic updates on the progress of the contract.

10. If the July 14, 2014 Report is available to all potential bidders, how do we obtain a full copy of that report?

The full copy of the report will not be available to potential offerors.

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11. If the July 14, 2014 Report is not available to all potential bidders, what information regarding the report’s recommendations for improvement is available to all potential bidders?

The CSB does not consider the information in the July 2014 report necessary for the development of a proposal responsive to this solicitation. The information in the report will not give any potential offeror an advantage over any other offeror.

12. Will this be a single award IDIQ contract?

Yes.

13. Does this imply that the individual tasks identified on page 7 "Pricing Sheet & Labor Rates" are being used as rough estimates since the tasks are not fully defined?

The prices for the initial meeting, executive coaching sessions and staff/management development sessions and the labor rate for the project manager will be fixed rates. A task order will be issued for the initial vision and alignment meeting, and subsequent task orders for executive coaching and staff/management development, and feedback reporting will be based on the outcome of the initial vision and alignment meeting. The funding of the task orders will be based on the firm fixed rates provided in the pricing sheet.

14. This requests that a firm fixed hourly rate be provided for each labor category but the pricing tables on page 7 do not provide for individual labor category pricing. Should these labor categories be added to the pricing tables?

The pricing of the initial vision and alignment meeting, executive coaching sessions, and staff and management development sessions should be fully loaded to include the cost of all labor and materials. Offerors are not prohibited from including additional labor categories on the pricing sheet.

15. In the price tables for this meeting on page 7, is identified as a onetime event. Can you please confirm that the notes for this meeting is due as part of the first month's progress report and then included in each report after simply to measure progress against?

The initial vision and alignment meeting will be a onetime event. Notes from the meeting will be required for submission in the first progress report. Subsequent progress reports shall describe activities completed and the overall progress of the project as defined in the initial meeting.

16. It appears that the Executive coaching sessions will be delivered one-on-one to the executives (Managing Director and Chairperson) vs together. Please confirm if this is correct.

Executive coaching sessions will be done one-one-one with the managing director and Chairperson.