Direct Support of Leadership Development Seminar

The 42d Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112, is synopsizing a requirement to award a sole-source contract to Michigan State University to satisfy the needs of Squadron Officers College. Michigan State University has a Team Leadership laboratory where they are able to accomplish leadership and team research. They also conduct research on an ongoing basis within the LDS system with students at Squadron Officer School at Maxwell AFB using this system. The research is a collaborative undertaking between SOC faculty and staff and contractor faculty along with graduate students. Data generated in the LDS system can be shared and write-ups from the research presented in scientific journals and conferences as well as Air Force outlets believed to be appropriate by SOC. In the process of gaining a partnership with MSU, the data research gathered from the LDS system can also be used to enhance the learning and research outcomes of the LDS system for SOC and MSU. Along with the learning outcomes of LDS, the LDS system is proprietary to MSU. This would preclude other sources from using the LDS system and an entire new system would need to be developed along with the material used in the lectures. MSU took the relevant scientific research and built lessons that tie into the Enduring Leadership Competencies used in the Squadron Officer School curriculum. These tie-ins are the development of MSU and belong to them. The period of performance will include a base period of 1 Jul 09through 30 Sep 10. This is expected to be a Firm-Fixed Price. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 611710 and the small business size standard is $7mil. The Performance Work Statement is attached. Point of contact for this requirement is Donald Perkins, who may be reached at [email protected] or (334) 953-1549.