Presolicitation_Synopsis_-_Journey_to_Leadership.pdf

Description:

This is a notice of a proposed contract action issued in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.203(a). The Government intends to issue a Solicitation and award one Contract for the services described below. This acquisition is set aside

100% for Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), as defined below. This notice is not a Solicitation; information on release of the Solicitation is provided below. The

Government will use the procedures of FAR Part 13.5 Acquisition of Simplified

Procedures for Certain Commercial Items for this acquisition.

Requirement:

The U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC) has a requirement for Journey to

Leadership (JTL) Program. The JTL Program is a dynamic, multi-tiered leadership development program, developed and administered by US Army Sustainment

Command (ASC) G-3 Training. The intent of this program is to train current and future leaders in a broad range of leadership concepts, to utilize/administer various leadership tools and techniques, and to enhance their leadership competencies and interpersonal skills. Benefits to program graduates are huge and include specific work skills/techniques, one-on-one interaction with senior leaders, and broad-spectrum networking opportunities for work-related issues, as well as a better understanding of various organizations’ missions.

The Contractor shall provide 12-weeks of formal group based leadership development training to participants selected for JTL Tiers I, II, III scheduled across 12 months of the

Period of Performance (POP). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, materials and assessments necessary to perform direct group based leadership development training. Contractor shall provide training at Headquarters, ASC located on Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) for all training with the exception of two weeks of JTL III – one of the weeks will be at specific locations in Washington, DC and one week will be at the 406th Army Field Support Brigade, Ft. Bragg, NC. It is estimated that each of the resident training sessions will require approximately 40 hours of instruction, with core class hours between 0800 and 1630, to adequately perform all training topics identified. Two or more contract employees may be necessary to conduct coaching sessions for all students.

JTL Tier 1 is designed for individuals holding the following grades/ranks; up to and including GS-10/E6/WG-10; and O1. Program length is approximately four months.

JTL Tier 2 is designed for individuals holding the following grades/ranks: GS-11 through GS-13; O2 through O4; W1 through W4; E7 through E8; and WG-11 and up.

Program length is approximately 1 year in length.

JTL Tier 3 is designed for individuals holding the following grades/ranks: Supervisory

GS-13, GS-14 through GS-15; O5 through O6; W5; and E9 (GS13 Team Leads by exception). Program length is approximately six months in length.

This will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five (5) year, 12 month ordering period for all three JTL Tiers (Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III).

The period of performance is anticipated to be July 2019 – July 2024.

Release of Solicitation:

The Government will set aside the entire requirement for WOSB concerns. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611430 – Professional and Management

Development Training.

The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) on or about 2 January

2019. Proposals will be due 25 calendar days following release of the RFP. The

Government will only consider proposals offered from responsible WOSBs.

The Government intends to award no more than one Firm Fixed Price IDIQ Contract using the procedures of FAR Part 13.5 – Acquisition of Simplified Procedures for

Certain Commercial Items.