RTO Questionnaire.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA Contracting Services Office

POST OFFICE BOX 3990

COLUMBUS, OH 43218–3990

DLA Contracting Services Office (DCSO) Market Research Questionnaire

DLA Contracting Services Office (DCSO) is considering a solicitation and subsequent Award of a one-time comprehensive assessment. The issued solicitation would likely be for a period of one hundred and fifty days. This procurement would be solicited under NAICS code 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services.

This procurement seeks to provide a comprehensive assessment of the workforce following the return to office procedures implemented by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). This assessment aims to gather qualitative and limited quantitative data on employee sentiments, identify gaps between current and ideal organizational cultures, and develop actionable insights to optimize engagement and performance. The aim is to gather valuable insights and feedback from DLA employees through structured listening sessions, which will include a review of EEO data and Reasonable Accommodation data and processes. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) wishes to contract these services to gain a comprehensive understanding of employee perspectives.

DCSO is requesting industry responses to this questionnaire for the purpose of informing DLA’s acquisition planning for a potential subsequent solicitation. Should any of the questions not apply please skip over that section.

DLA is not responsible for any proposal preparation costs a vendor might incur associated with preparing a response to this inquiry, nor is it under any obligation to publish a synopsis or solicitation relating to this inquiry.

Please send the completed questionnaire document, and any questions, by email to abigail.sharpless@dla.mil and copy howard.merkle@dla.mil no later than 09AUG2024 at 10 am EST.

We sincerely appreciate your time and input.

Company Name: ________________________________________

CAGE Code: ______ Phone: ___________ Email: __________________

Respondent’s Name & Title: __________________________________________________________

1. GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1.1. Please check your company’s size and status:

|_| Large or |_| Small Business

1.2. How are you classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 611430? E.g. Hubzone, Woman Owned, Veteran Owned, etc. If 8(a), please provide your company’s exit date.

Please specify: ________________________

2. SERVICES PROVIDED:

2.1.1. Does your company currently provide qualitative research and employee sentiment analysis?

2.1.2. Has your company provided qualitative research and employee sentiment analysis in the past to the Federal Government?

|_| Yes |_| No

2.1.2.1. If yes, please provide whether this service was provided to DLA, other DoD, or other Federal Department/Agency? (Or what combination, if applicable):

2.1.2.2. If yes, please also provide the most recent contract number (s) in which your company was awarded training contracts in these categories:

Contract Number(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. MATERIAL OWNERSHIP:

3.1. Does your company have its an Employee Sentiment Assessment that it owns and maintains, or conversely does it rely on assessments provided by customers or other external sources?

|_| We own our assessments |_| Customers/Other external Sources |_| Some combination of the two

4. STAFFING:

4.1. Please provide information on staffing positions that your company has that would be able to perform the assessment and listening sessions to collect information.

4.2. Are there any credentials/ certifications that staffing has that would provide additional value to this procurement?

5. Period of Performance

5.1 How much time would your company need from time of award to prepare and schedule first listening session? Please list the amount of days/time needed below.

5.2 How much time would your company need to complete the full report to include conducting focus groups, analyzing data, validating finds, and reporting insights?

6. ADDITIONAL VENDOR INFORMATION AND/OR INPUT:

It is always Defense Logistics Agency’s intent to produce contracts that are advantageous to both the Warfighter and the Contractor. This is best achieved through open lines of communication and informative feedback. Accordingly, please provide any additional information that you feel may be of assistance in building our Acquisition Strategy and possible Solicitation development for DLA’s consideration.

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