R -- Leadership Assessment, Training and Executive Coaching

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 as authorized by 41 USC 253(1), The USDA, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), intends to make a sole source award to Camper Consulting for an estimated $35,000 to provide materials and associated activities, including pre-assessment module activies, training, and two executive coaching sessions for the FNS Leadership Institute (LI) Class of 2008. Camper Consulting is determined to be the only firm meeting the Agency's technical requirements with the necessary expertise and prior material development to perform these services, as follows: (1) historical knowledge of FNS's Leadership Program and functional organization to provide a smooth transition with the Class of 2008; (2) training and assessment materials previously developed for the LI over the last several years which is proprietary to Camper Consulting; and, (3) prior working relationships with the LI staff and coaches, which offers collegiality, a extremely important requirement in the development of the participants. This notice closes July 26, 2007.