12 MAY 2025 - Contractor Questions - answered:
- Will the government provide a finalized calendar of delivery dates and session timing, or should the contractor propose a draft timeline? The contractor provides the timeline.
- Will we receive a finalized start/classroom dates before contract award to reserve instructor availability? The instructors are the contractor so they would provide the timeline. The NWP program manager (the District Training and Organizational Development Specialist) will then post the dates on NWP’s calendars.
- Are classroom venue logistics—including securing space in Portland—handled by the government or expected to be arranged by the contractor? Arranged by the contractor, collaborating with the NWP program manager.
- Are coaching sessions expected to occur separately from the same days as classroom instruction to reduce participant time away from work? Or can this be done on an individual 1:1 scheduling options? Coaching sessions are scheduled by the contractor in whatever schedule they find most effective. However, if it is on the same day it should not interfere with the student’s class time/attendance.
- Does the government have a preferred leadership assessment instrument (e.g., MBTI, LSI, StrengthsFinder)? No preferred – it’s up to the contractor.
- What expectations are in place for coaching documentation, session notes, or confidentiality protocols? We don’t prescribe these – it’s up to the contractor to propose. There should be no assumption that USACE gets notes back from coaching sessions. This is for the cohort members.
- Will USACE manage the mentor/mentee matching process, or is *contractor* expected to do this? The NWP facilitators pair mentors with mentees.
- Is the Capstone intended to be a formal evaluation event or an opportunity for participants to showcase applied learning to leadership? What are the expectations? Will *contractor* faculty be expected to evaluate or grade Capstone presentations, or is the presentation for feedback only? It’s an opportunity for participants to showcase applied learning to leadership. Feedback only.
- Are *contractor* instructors expected to attend the full DC trip with participants, or just coordinate content and logistics remotely? Yes, they are expected to attend the D.C. Trip.
- Are any elements of the DC trip already managed by USACE (e.g., agency speakers, meetings), or is *contractor* expected to coordinate everything except Friday? The contractor coordinates all events except the cohort meetings on Friday during the business day at USACE HQ. The meetings during this day will be coordinated by NWP co-facilitators for USACE cohort members.
- What is the budget ceiling or per diem guidance for meals and transportation while in DC? Please refer to this website link: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates
- Are there defined deliverable formats or reporting systems (e.g., via WAWF or another portal) the contractor must use throughout the contract? Or can we use our own LMS platform? No defined deliverable format.
- Will the Graduation include other invited guests (e.g., senior leaders), and does it require formal scripting, recognition materials, or AV support? Yes, it includes other invited guests (leadership). The contractor provides the individual capstone completion plaques. NWP provides AV support. The cohort is responsible for the agenda scripting for the day as part of their capstone planning requirement.
- There are conflicting requirements regarding the Fall Foresight - one section of the Performance Work Statement indicates that it must take place at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, and another requires that it take place within 50 miles of Portland. Camp Rilea is more than 50 miles from Portland, so which is correct or preferred? This requirement is now the Fall Foresight should be within and no further than100 miles of Portland, OR.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps or USACE), Portland District (NWP), seeks the professional services of an academic institution regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or an entity that has access to an accredited academic institution (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor") to work collaboratively with the NWP Program Manager (hereinafter referred to as "Program Manager") and two NWP LDP Facilitators (hereinafter referred to as "LDP Facilitators") to administer a graduate-level Leadership Development Program (LDP) for a maximum of 16 Corps employees (hereinafter referred to as students, or collectively as the cohort) annually.
The anticipated Firm Fixed Price service contract will include one base year and two optional years. The base period of performance is anticipated to run 15 June 2025 through 14 June 2026 and two (2) optional periods of performance, which may be exercised at the government's discretion, from 15 June 2026 through 14 June 2027 and 15 June 2027 through 14 June 2028.
**See all attachments and review in their entirety for complete requirements to be considered.
Note: The CLIN schedule document must be filled out and included in your quote along with the requirements within the combo document and Performance work statement.
*Contractors not actively registered within SAM.gov will not be considered, and must remain active throughout the duration of the contract.
