Sole Source Contract for FY19/20 PPS EIG Tuition

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VHA HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP TALENT INSTITUTE
EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT (EIG) FELLOWS PROGRAM
BACKGROUND
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare Leadership Talent Institute (HLTI) mission is to identify, develop, and strategically manage the enterprise and healthcare leadership talent across VA and continually grow an engaged performance-oriented workforce that delivers exceptional service experiences to our Nation s Veterans.Â
SCOPE OF WORK
The goal of the Partnership for Public Service - Excellence in Government Fellows Program is to prepare leaders to be more than managers through a combination of innovative coursework, best practices benchmarking, challenging action learning projects, executive coaching and networking. Eligible employees are GS14 and GS15 (or equivalent) leaders with a record of strong accomplishment and demonstrate high-potential in OPM s Executive Core Qualifications. Exceptional GS13s may also be considered. The selection process complies with merit systems principles and supports succession planning within VA organizations.
During the year-long program, fellows remain at their jobs, meet every six weeks and spend a total of 24 days in session. Fellows also devote up to five hours per week to their projects.
Training will be provided for up to 60 personnel. This training will be used to train up to 60 VA participants, who are Federal employees.
The contractor will be required to provide certificates for completion of training, which can be used to obtain Continuing Education Units and Professional Development Units. Certificates should be given at the completion of the course are required to be accessible to the students within 10 days of course completion.
This service will be a Commercial off-the-Shelf training. No customized, newly designed, or tailored training will be considered.
The class will include:
Coursework: Leaders Teaching Leaders
Benchmarks: Observing the Best in Action
Results Projects: Solving Government s Problems
Coaching/Mentoring: Learning from Others Experiences
Networking: Creating A Cadre of Change Agents
An orientation for VA s participants and their supervisors; a kick-off session with all EIG fellows and coaches; and a synthesis session at the end of the program
Participation in the program via four VA-specific cohorts designed to build stronger networks within the Department. Customize the program curriculum by including VA speakers to address questions and provide learning opportunities about VA operations and internal organizations. Having VA-specific cohorts will also provide
the Secretary and leadership team an opportunity to assign up to twenty mission-critical projects to some of the Departments highest performers.
Pre- and post-program assessment data shows that VA fellows demonstrate a clear improvement across all leadership competencies as a result of their participation in the program.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
PERFORMANCE PERIOD
Contractor is to provide the said training within a mutually agreed upon period within May 2019 March 2020. Preferred dates are as follows:
May 7, 2019 May 10, 2019
June 17, 2019 June 19, 2019
July 22, 2019 July 25, 2019
September 9, 2019 September 12, 2019
November 18, 2019 November 20, 2019
January 13, 2020 January 15, 2020
March 3, 2020 March 5, 2020
Training shall be confirmed with the COR at least 5 days prior to commencement of course.
In the event of inclement weather or other emergency whereas the scheduled training date is unavailable, the training will be schedule at a later date feasible to the VHA Healthcare Leadership Talent Institute.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Training shall be Instructor-led, face to face, in a public classroom setting specified by the contractor but no more than 50 miles of 810 Vermont St, NW Washington, D.C. 20420.
SPECIFIC TASKS AND DELIVERABLES:
The Contractor shall provide training titled: Excellence in Government Fellows Program. The desired objective/end results listed below are the minimum requirements that shall be met in the training instruction.
Desired Objectives:
The program objectives and curricula are built around the Office of Personnel Management s (OPM's) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), allowing you to hone the skills, develop knowledge, and strengthen the personal qualities leaders need to excel in senior executive positions.
Desired ECQs:
Leading Change;
Leading People;
Results Driven;
Business Acumen; and
Building Coalitions
Tasks
4.1.1 The contractor will provide the following training segments in accordance with the scope of work:
Values, Vision and Mission
May 6-10, 2019 in Richmond, VA
Driving Results
June 17-19, 2019 in Washington, DC
Leading People
July 22 25, 2019 in Washington, DC
Leading Change
September 9 12, 2019 in Washington, DC
Building Partnerships and Coalitions
November 18 20, 2019 in Washington DC
Business Acumen
January 13 15, 2020 in Washington, DC
Synthesis and Celebration
March 3 5, 2020 in Washington, DC
4.1.2 Certificates
The Contractor shall provide electronic training certificates in .pdf format for all students participating and successfully completing the training course.
Deliverable:
Hard copy training certificates
SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES
A summary of deliverables follows:
Task
Deliverable
Due Date
Required number
4.1.1
Training Segment
Dates as prescribed in task 4.1.1
1 class per segment
4.1.2
Hard Copy Training certificates
Upon course completion
1 per student sent to individual students via email
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Contractor shall provide all management, administrative, clerical, and supervisory functions required for the effective and efficient performance of this requirement.
Contractor shall be responsible to deliver training material with a instructor who is well qualified to perform the required training and assuring that the quality of services meets Government requirements.
LICENSES, QUALIFICATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Contractor shall provide credentials to demonstrate experience with Senior Leader Program. Credentials can be in the form of work experience (via resume), training certificates, course transcripts, or another means that can suitably elaborate on the instructor s experience.
As a substitution, vendor can provide a statement of qualifications required to be an instructor for the contractor offered course.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
The table below defines the Performance Standards and Acceptable Performance Levels for Objectives associated with this effort.
Performance Objective
Performance Standard
Acceptable Performance Levels
Technical Needs
Shows understanding of requirements
Efficient and effective in meeting requirements
Meets technical needs and mission requirements
Offers quality services/products
Satisfactory or higher
Schedule
Notifies customer in advance of potential problems
Satisfactory or higher
Instructor Staff
Currency of expertise
Personnel possess necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform tasks
Satisfactory or higher
Value Added
Provided valuable service to Government
Services/products delivered were of desired quality
Satisfactory or higher.