Recovery - Executive Coaching and Development

STATEMENT OF WORK

The purpose of this contract is to obtain team building through professional coaching to assist managers and leaders in reaching goals.

Background

The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (RATB) was established by Public Law 111-5 to coordinate and conduct oversight of funds distributed under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or the Recovery Act) in order to identify fraud, waste, abuse, and/or mismanagement. The RATB includes a Chairman, appointed by the President, and 12 Inspectors General (IG) with authority to provide oversight and promote transparency of the expenditure of ARRA funds at all levels of government. The Recovery Act identified 6 specific functions to be performed by the 13-member Board culminating in "flash, quarterly and annual" reports to the President and the Congress.

Executive Coaching and Development

The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (RATB) will be engaging an experienced coach to establish coaching relationships with leaders in the RATB organization. The activities defined in this statement of work will enhance and supplement other leadership development activities and services available through other mechanisms. The services include coaching and development for selected RATB leaders and related group coaching for their associates to support organizational leadership effectiveness including but not limited to organizational change, managing difficult conversations, effective teamwork and change management.

Requirements

Executive coaching and development support for selected leaders of the RATB through a combination of services that could include the following:

Provide one-on-one coaching up to 10 hours per day through in-person meetings or by telephone to support the accomplishment of the goals developed in partnership with the client and his or her manager if so desired.

360-degree interviews and assessments up to 10 hours per day; arrange for interviews of selected stakeholders to solicit feedback for the clients' development. In-person meeting with the persons being coached.

Individual or group coaching and development to support follow up findings from previous objectives up to 10 hours per day. Provide or suggest targeted training for the individual and/or his direct reports or colleagues that create skill building and support for the desired changes as described in the coaching goals:

     - Strengthening organizational skills

     - Achieving more consistent success

Terms and Conditions

The cost of each option shall not exceed $3,000.00 per individual

The hourly rate is not to exceed $300.00

The amount of any one purchase will not exceed USD $3,000.00

Post-Award Meeting

The Offeror and the Government will meet face to face at the RATB facility within 7 days of award. This will be used to clarify any issues, streamline points of contact, and confirm lines of authority.

Notice to offerors

Offerors shall provide an electronic copy (no more than five (5) pages) of their proposal submission. Offerors shall also mail one (1) complete "hard copy" submission of their proposal to:

RATB
P.O. Box 27545
Washington, DC 20006
ATTN: Steven Hill

Proposals are due no later than 18 November 2010 by 4:00 p.m. EST. All proposal material must be received by this time.

Content

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Merit, Price, and Past Experience/Past Performance

Technical merit and Past Performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price

Options

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option.  A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer) whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Price Evaluation:

In determining best value, the price factor will be equal to both past Performance and Technical Approach factors.

The total amount ordered under this agreement will not exceed USD $30,000.00 for the Base Year, subject to Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) 52.232-8, Availability of Funds.

Period of Performance

The initial period of performance shall be 100 hours from the contract award date through 30 September 2011 with an option to add up to an additional 100 hours in the Base Year.

The period of performance reads as follows:

Base Year (100 hours) - Contract Award - 30 September 2011

Base Year plus two option years; total not to exceed three years

Each year at 100 hours with option to add additional 100 hours per year; total not to exceed 200 hours per year

Past Performance

The Contractor must have and describe prior experience providing similar Federal Government coaching

Place of Performance

The coaching shall be performed at the Government facility located at 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006 and/or the office of the contractor if geographically nearby.

Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

The Contractor shall provide the CO/COR a daily activity report for each counseling session that occurs that day.

This report will include:

     - Names of individuals coached

     - Date and number of hours coaching took place

     - Location (1717 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20006, telephone, email support)

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT

The Contracting Officer, by written notice, may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the Government's interest. If this contract is terminated, the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties, including compensation to the Contractor, shall be in accordance with Part 49 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

No subcontracts are allowed under this contract without written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Procedures for Payment

Offerors shall propose a billing schedule based upon the total cost of the contract, and the period of performance. Invoices shall be emailed to: angelique.bridges@ratb.gov or mailed to Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, ATTN: Financial Management Analyst, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006. Failure to comply with the procedures outlined above may result in your payment being delayed.