SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Management Consulting Services
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046 MS204A DENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 03CRSS0028
- Response Due
- 8/11/2003
- Archive Date
- 6/24/2004
- Point of Contact
- SANDIE WILLIAMSON CONTRACT SPECIALIST 3032369337 slwillia@usgs.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Office of Employee Development (OED), Leadership Development Program has a requirement for specialized services and acknowledged as the experts in the combined power of evaluation theory and diffusion theory needed to address the role of knowledge, learning and cultural inculcation to enhance the capabilities of individual people and the organization they inhabit. By evaluating the effectiveness of its Leadership Development Program (LDP) and understanding how a leadership-centered culture is diffusing through the organization. The LDP will be able to more effectively move towards the goal stated in the USGS Strategic Plan - "To develop innovative leaders and managers". Expertise in complex diffusion theory as well as how to interface this approach with evaluation theory is critical to the attainment of the USGS vision. The work will require expert knowledge of diffusion theory as an evaluation tool to measure the effectiveness of the USGS LDP and to provide guidance on areas that need improving within the program. Expert knowledge of the USGS LDP, to date, is required, specifically active participation in the program, understanding of the vision and goals of the program and the USGS Strategic Plan. Experience in the empirical investigation of adoption decision-making using survey research designs and advanced statistical models in social sciences is required. Based on the information available at this time and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the specialized services as a sole-source from Walden Consulting, Granville, OH, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Vendors who feel that they can furnish the specialized services are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and other materials that correspond to the required services stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. No solicitation document exists, therefore, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See numbered note 22.
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- Record
- SN00356924-W 20030627/030626003701 (fbodaily.com)
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