Amendment 001 dated, January 29, 2025
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19FS1A25QMarchJSTP
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is seeking five contract Counselors to support the Job Search/Transition Program (JSTP) in March 2025, with the primary objective of helping federal employees plan for retirement and career transitions. The solicitation requires counselors to provide comprehensive career guidance during a virtual two-month program, working intensively during the first month to facilitate individual and group counseling sessions, develop resumes, and conduct mock interviews. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of career counseling experience, preferably with federal employees in international affairs, and hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Counseling or a related field. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with each counselor expected to work 95-110 hours per session and maintain a participant ratio of 8-9 individuals. Key dates include a deadline for questions on January 27th, 2025, at 12PM EST, and a quote submission deadline of February 7th, 2025, at 12PM EST.
The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with performance located in Arlington, VA. Each counselor will be compensated on a firm-fixed-price session rate, with the understanding that they are responsible for their own expenses, including technology requirements for virtual delivery. The program spans from February 27 through April 2, 2025, with the first month focused on structured transition activities and the second month reserved for Foreign Service personnel's independent job search efforts. Contractors should be aware of the government's cancellation policy, which allows for termination with 5 business days' notice and reimbursement limited to documented preparation costs. Interested parties must submit quotes, resumes, and supporting documents directly to Contracting Officer Jane Paek and Contract Specialist Antonio Taylor, using the email subject line "RFQ RESPONSE TO JSTP MARCH 2025 SESSION". The solicitation falls under NAICS Category 611430 for Professional and Management Development Training, with a PSC Category of U008 for Education/Training and Curriculum Development.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 001 dated, January 29, 2025: Amendment to add responses to Q&A (please see attached document).
FSI is actively seeking contract Counselors to counsel participants during the March 2025 JSTP session. JSTP’s overall aim is to help individuals identify ways to satisfactorily move into retirement from the federal government and to develop a plan for dealing with the transition. The program utilizes a variety of presentation formats. Contract Counselors work during the first month, the structured segment of the two-month program, and their work is complete at the end of the final program evaluation meeting. A second month of enrollment is provided for independent pursuit of transition activities and job search, for Foreign Service personnel only.
The Department of State has a requirement for five (5) Job Search/Transition Program (JSTP) Counselors. Purchase/Delivery Order award will be made to five (5) counselors providing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote for the requirements listed on the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). A sample schedule will be provided to JSTP counselors upon contract award.
Questions concerning this solicitation are due to the Government by Monday, January 27th, 2025, at 12PM EST.
Quotes are due in response to this solicitation by Friday, February 7th, 2025, at 12PM EST.
Please note the following cancellation policy:
Should the Government’s needs change and the services offered via purchase order are no longer required, purchase orders may be cancelled. In the event of a cancellation, every effort will be made to give the Contractor a notice of 5 business days prior to the scheduled beginning of performance. In the event of cancellation, the contractor will only be paid for actual documented costs incurred in the performance of services in preparation for the Program. In the case of JSTP postponement, the contractor will be reimbursed only actual documented costs that cannot be deferred until the rescheduled session(s).
PLEASE SUBMIT QUOTES, RESUMES AND OTHER PERTINET DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY TO CONTRACTING OFFICER, JANE PAEK AT PAEKJ@STATE.GOV AND CONTRACT SPECIALIST ANTONIO TAYLOR AT TAYLORAM2@STATE.GOV. PLEASE TITLE THE EMAIL SUBMISSION "RFQ RESPONSE TO JSTP MARCH 2025 SESSION".
Update #1 ·
FSI is actively seeking contract Counselors to counsel participants during the March 2025 JSTP session. JSTP’s overall aim is to help individuals identify ways to satisfactorily move into retirement from the federal government and to develop a plan for dealing with the transition. The program utilizes a variety of presentation formats. Contract Counselors work during the first month, the structured segment of the two-month program, and their work is complete at the end of the final program evaluation meeting. A second month of enrollment is provided for independent pursuit of transition activities and job search, for Foreign Service personnel only.
The Department of State has a requirement for five (5) Job Search/Transition Program (JSTP) Counselors. Purchase/Delivery Order award will be made to five (5) counselors providing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote for the requirements listed on the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). A sample schedule will be provided to JSTP counselors upon contract award.
Questions concerning this solicitation are due to the Government by Monday, January 27th, 2025, at 12PM EST.
Quotes are due in response to this solicitation by Friday, February 7th, 2025, at 12PM EST.
Please note the following cancellation policy:
Should the Government’s needs change and the services offered via purchase order are no longer required, purchase orders may be cancelled. In the event of a cancellation, every effort will be made to give the Contractor a notice of 5 business days prior to the scheduled beginning of performance. In the event of cancellation, the contractor will only be paid for actual documented costs incurred in the performance of services in preparation for the Program. In the case of JSTP postponement, the contractor will be reimbursed only actual documented costs that cannot be deferred until the rescheduled session(s).
PLEASE SUBMIT QUOTES, RESUMES AND OTHER PERTINET DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY TO CONTRACTING OFFICER, JANE PAEK AT PAEKJ@STATE.GOV AND CONTRACT SPECIALIST ANTONIO TAYLOR AT TAYLORAM2@STATE.GOV. PLEASE TITLE THE EMAIL SUBMISSION "RFQ RESPONSE TO JSTP MARCH 2025 SESSION".
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JSTP RFQ March 2025 QA Document.pdf | ||
| PWS - March 2025 JSTP RFQ_Updated.pdf | ||
| FSI Terms and Conditions.docx | DOCX document |
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