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National Guard Bureau (NGB) Joint Staff Temperament Training Services

ID: W9133L25R3005 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide non-personal, professional, commercial support services of Joint Staff Temperament Training Services in support of The Equal Opportunity Compliance Office (NGB-EOC) is a functional proponent of the National Guard Bureau (NGB). The overarching purpose is to support is contained on the draft performance work statement (PWS) enclosed in Attachment 1 to this notice.

The estimated period of performance consists of five (5) years (base and four option periods) commencing 7 August 2025. Specifics regarding the number of option periods will be provided in the solicitation (if released).

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.
Responses

Contractors possessing the requisite skills, resources, and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to respond to this notice via a submission of an executive summary on 8 1 2 x 11 in paper, no more than eight (8) pages in length, using 12-point font. All responses must include the following information:

  • 1. Name and address of applicant/company (Corporate/Principal Office), to include primary point of contact information (name, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address)
  • 2. The incumbent contract number GS02F0117W, order number W9133L23F5000.
  • 3. UEI and CAGE Number
  • 4. Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Number (i.e., GSA OASIS, GSA HCaTS, EPIC, APSD, MAS, RS3, etc.,if applicable)
  • 5. The Government is considering NAICS Code 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, with a Small Business Size Standard of $15,000,000 for this effort. The anticipated PSC is R499, Other Professional Services. If you believe another NAICS Code or PSC is more appropriate, please provide the recommended and approved code(s) and any contract number related to this effort.
  • 6. The Government has determined to be commercial in nature. Please provide statement of concurrence/nonconcurrence with information supporting rationale, to include contract numbers related to this effort.
  • 7. Identify capabilities and relevant past performance, to include contract numbers.
  • 8. Recommendations to improve NGB's approach to this requirement.
  • 9. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Please note in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PWS for the base period as well as the option periods.
  • 10. Please state if your company plans to submit a proposal for the Joint Staff Temperament Training Services requirement (if solicited). If not, please provide the reasons your company does not plan to submit a proposal.
  • 11. The Government welcomes any feedback on the Draft PWS for this notice. Please provide any comments/questions for the PWS in track changes when responding to this notice or utilize the attached Sources Sought Question and Answer Log (Attachment 2).

Response Deadline / Submission Info

Sources Sought Responses (Section 3.0, Items 1 11) shall be provided by 3pm Eastern Time on November 8, 2024.
Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Marcos Torres at marcos.a.torres.civ@army.mil

Background
The National Guard Bureau (NGB) is seeking to procure non-personal, professional, commercial support services for Joint Staff Temperament Training Services. This initiative supports the Equal Opportunity Compliance Office (NGB-EOC), which provides strategic and operational guidance to Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) units across the 54 States and Territories.

The overarching goal is to enhance team performance and mission readiness through a train-the-trainer certification program that has been foundational since 2011.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform Temperament Training Services. The training includes a personality assessment, leadership maturity continuum education, and follow-on practitioner coaching sessions. The certification program aims to enable practitioners to deliver human relations training that improves overall team performance.

Key components of the training include:
- Introduction to Temperament theory and its application to human relations and teamwork.
- Certification of designated National Guard practitioners and facilitators.
- Instruction on leveraging unique temperament characteristics within teams.
- Development of facilitation and communication skills for advising senior leadership on personality type preferences.

The services will primarily be delivered via web-based platforms but may include in-person sessions at designated locations if approved.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance consists of five years, including a 12-month base year followed by four 12-month option periods, commencing on August 7, 2025.

Place of Performance
The primary location for service delivery will be via web-based conferencing platforms such as Zoom or WebEx. In-person training may occur at locations including the Air National Guard Readiness Center in Joint Base Andrews, MD; Temple Army Readiness Center in Arlington, VA; or I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN.

Overview

Response Deadline
Nov. 8, 2024, 3:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Oct. 29, 2024, 2:57 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Arlington, VA 22204 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$15 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $2,000,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
19%
Signs of Shaping
60% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Army were awarded full & open.
On 10/29/24 National Guard Readiness Center issued Sources Sought W9133L25R3005 for National Guard Bureau (NGB) Joint Staff Temperament Training Services due 11/8/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 611430 (SBA Size Standard $15 Million) and PSC R499.
Primary Contact
Name
Marcos Torres   Profile
Phone
(407) 304-7391

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > NGB > W39L USA NG READINESS CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W9133L
Source Organization Code
100221398
Last Updated
Nov. 23, 2024
Last Updated By
marcos.a.torres.civ@army.mil
Archive Date
Nov. 23, 2024