Strategic Leadership Innovation Program (SLIP)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- A065006
- Agency
- Air Force Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- El Segundo, California 90245, United States
- Points of contact
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- Pablo A. Velez pablo.velez@spaceforce.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force intends to solicit comprehensive leadership development services implementing a cultural transformation framework, with a response deadline of July 10, 2026, to be awarded as a single Blanket Purchase Agreement under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule. The Government's minimum requirement specifies a mindset-first leadership and cultural development program, not traditional skills-based training. The Air Force has identified The Arbinger Company as the sole developer, owner, and provider of the "Outward Mindset" methodology and its associated intellectual property, including copyrighted course materials (Leadership and Self-Deception, The Outward Mindset) and workshop content (DIOM, Outward Leadership), making it the only source capable of meeting this specialized requirement.
Services include foundational workshops, leadership training, executive coaching, strategic facilitation, all associated course materials, and certification of internal Government personnel. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal; however, an offeror must hold a current GSA contract under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional and Management Development Training category. The contracting officer is MSgt Pablo A. Velez, USAF, 61st Contracting Flight, El Segundo, California.
Notice text
In accorndance with Revolutionay FAR Overhaul Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions, 5.101 Presolicitation notice, (c) Content:
(1)Point of contact.
PABLO A. VELEZ, MSgt, USAF
61st Contracting Flight
483 N Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245
pablo.velez@spaceforce.mil
(2) Set-asides.
No set-aside.
(3) Codes for services or supplies.
Product Service Code (PSC): U009 Education/Training - General
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
(4) Description.
(i) Comprehensive leadership development services to implement cultural transformation framework across the enterprise. The training shall focus on mindset-first approach not the typical skill-based training pedagogy. The services include foundational workshops, leadership training, executive coaching, strategic facilitation, all associated course materials, and the certification of internal Government personnel.
(ii) A single BPA will be award under a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS).
(vi) All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.
(vii) The Government’s minimum requirement is for a leadership and cultural development program based on a foundational, mindset-first approach, not a traditional skills-based one. The Arbinger Company is the sole developer, owner, and provider of the "Outward Mindset" methodology and its associated intellectual property, including copyrighted course materials (Leadership and Self-Deception, The Outward Mindset) and workshop content (DIOM, Outward Leadership). These services are unique in their approach and proprietary in their content. No other vendor is licensed or authorized to deliver this specific methodology, making The Arbinger Company the only source capable of meeting this specialized requirement.
(viii) An offeror must meet a be a GSA contract holder under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional Services - Training, 611430 Professional and Management Development Training to be eligible for award.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Leadership Innovation Program (SLIP) | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Strategic Leadership Innovation Program (SLIP) | Pre-Solicitation |
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