RFQ - Talent, Leadership & Organizational Development Services (Personal Services)

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms to prequalify for an Airport Bench Contract (ABC) pool of on-call, as-needed talent, leadership, and organizational development services, with SOQs due October 10, 2026, and pre-proposal meetings scheduled for September 9 (in-person) and September 10 (virtual).

Respondents must meet mandatory Business Enterprise Program participation requirements: 15% Small Business Enterprise (SBE), 3% Local Business Enterprise (LBE), and 3% Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE). The RFQ covers five service categories — Talent Acquisition & Executive Search (Category A); Employer Brand, Talent & HR Marketing (Category B); Leadership & Organizational Development, Workforce Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy & Performance Management (Category C); Employee Health, Wellness & Transition Support (Category D); and Employee Relocation Program Management (Category E) — and respondents may propose on any single category or combination.

Services are performed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport, and LAWA's Palmdale property holdings. The contract term extends up to five years (three years plus two optional one-year renewals) with no guarantee of work assignment; LAWA will issue competitive Task Order Solicitations to bench firms on an as-needed basis. The total program value does not exceed $10 million over five years across all awarded contracts. Compensation is based on fully burdened hourly rates and reimbursable costs determined at the Task Order level; no pricing is required during qualification.

LAWA anticipates awarding four to six firms for Category A, two to three for Categories B and C, and additional firms for Categories D and E. The SOQ comprises administrative documents, BE program participation commitments, minimum experience requirements (20 points), technical qualifications and experience (10-page limit), approach and methodology (10-page limit), and inclusivity plan (3-page limit), totaling 60 points. Evaluation criteria weigh experience and past performance (25%), technical capability (25%), project management and service delivery (15%), organizational capacity and risk (15%), cost/fee structure (10%), and commitment to inclusion (10%). Questions are due September 25, 2026; final addendum is due September 29. Submission is through the Bonfire (Euna) electronic portal. Professional Liability insurance of $1 million per claim / $2 million annual aggregate is required, along with General Liability ($2 million to $10 million depending on Air Operations Area access and certification status) and Commercial Auto Liability ($2 million to $10 million).