WorkPlace Big Five Profile for partition, certification, and training

The Department of the Navy has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Table Mountain Consulting Group for WorkPlace Big Five Profile course and certification services for the Naval Leadership and Ethics Command in San Diego. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 611710 for Educational Support Services with a $24 million size standard. The sole source justification is based on Paradigm Personality Labs' exclusive global copyright of the WorkPlace Big Five Profile, with Table Mountain Consulting Group designated as the sole authorized distributor for the Navy's Leadership and Ethics Command. The contract will be executed under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as a firm-fixed-price procurement. While not a competitive solicitation, the Navy will review submitted capability statements to assess potential competition.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure certification training for 50 Navy trainers in the WorkPlace Big Five Profile methodology, with an estimated total value of $105,950 for fiscal year 2025. The training program will consist of five self-paced e-learning modules and a two-day in-person certification session in San Diego, scheduled for February 19-20 and June 16-17, 2025. Interested contractors must submit capability statements not exceeding 6 pages by February 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM local time to kyle.westover@navy.mil. Participants will complete approximately 10 hours of online modules and 10 hours of required reading, followed by a 2-day in-person session with two facilitators. To receive certification, participants must pass a 20-question test and will be granted 20 Paradigm credits for practice feedback sessions. The contractor will be responsible for managing registration, pre-work coordination, and providing program completion reports.