U--EQ360 Assessments

Page 1 of 1 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION: In accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, this notice is provided for information purposes only. The Strategic Acquisition Center located in Frederick, Maryland proposes to negotiate, on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA) Contracting Professional School (CPS) a non-competitive firm fixed price (FFP) award (sole-source) with the Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS) to provide Leadership EQ360 assessments for participants of the Senior Acquisition Leadership Training (SALT) program. SCOPE OF WORK: The VAAA Contracting Professional School (CPS) is launching the inaugural offering of the Senior Acquisition Leadership Training (SALT) program for supervisory level contracting professionals. The initial mission will focus on self-awareness and this critical competency will be carried throughout the nine month program. The program design includes a Leadership EQ360 assessment tool, including both emotional intelligence (EI) scales and subscales, which will offer students the opportunity to have them and other stakeholders evaluate an individual s skills and share their perspectives simultaneously. The EQ component adds another dimension to the assessment by informing the individual of their ability to recognize and manage their emotions when interacting with others. A contracting professional s success and contribution to VA relies heavily on their ability to interact with all stakeholders. Of importance, the required Leadership EQ360 assessment is not equivalent to a 360 assessment supplemented by instructor-led Emotional Intelligence (EI) training (face-to-face or virtual) or leadership competency assessment. The required Leadership EQ360 assessment will be used by the Government to complement one-on-one coaching provided by VAAA s EQ360 certified facilitator. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS) is the only identified company that provides a combined EI/leadership assessment with reports specific to the individual and a coach version that can be utilized by the existing VAAA facilitator/coach, avoiding the need to purchase unnecessary training. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS NOT A SOLICITATION or request for competitive offers, quotations or proposals. It does not constitute a commitment or an obligation by the Government. No solicitation package is available. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i) all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties must provide evidence of their capabilities to fulfill the requirement within eight (8) calendar days after date of publication of this notice to Corey Mann, Contracting Officer, at [email protected] with a copy to Jacky Jean-Jacques, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.