SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- MEMBERSHIP IN FINANCE ROUNDTABLE
- Notice Date
- 6/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 813920
— Professional Organizations
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- EA1330-09-RQ-0668
- Archive Date
- 6/23/2009
- Point of Contact
- Linda M Mullen, Phone: 757-441-3436, Janie M Laferty, Phone: 757-441-6875
- E-Mail Address
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Linda.Mullen@noaa.gov, Janie.M.Laferty@noaa.gov
(Linda.Mullen@noaa.gov, Janie.M.Laferty@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, 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. Solicitation number EA133C-09-RQ-0668 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-31. This procurement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 813920 with a small business size standard of $6.5 million. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) requires the following items: Item 0001: Membership in a Government finance roundtable in accordance with the following: Government Finance Roundtable 1. Finance Function Process Improvement and Transformation Services: Benchmarking and Diagnostics • Finance Capabilities Diagnostic-a self-diagnostic tool designed to help organizations evaluate their existing capabilities and determine areas that could benefit from process improvement. Organizations map department strengths and development opportunities across 20 key attributes of the finance function. Roundtable staff analyze the diagnostic results and provide a customized report and gap analysis, mapping opportunities for improvement to actionable best practices and research from the Roundtable archive. • Operations Alignment Diagnostic - survey-based tool which provides seniormost finance executives with a window into the finance team's effectiveness in providing useful support to internal customers. Through a web-based survey, members ask their internal customers to grade the importance and effectiveness of the finance team across attributes spanning core functional responsibilities (e.g., strategic impact, performance management, technical proficiency, process excellence, and business partnering). Roundtable staff analyze responses and create a customized report. Key areas of possible improvement are linked to actionable best practices from the Roundtable's research archive. • Process, Performance and Organizational Benchmarking-provides members the ability to conduct a high-level assessment of resource allocation across the organization, as well as drill down into process specifics for select functions. Coupling this with an assessment of the function's impact and performance across critical attributes of highly effective organizations help CFOs reallocate resources to areas that can help drive productivity and effectiveness. Best Practices Implementation Guidance • Core Finance Process Re-engineering Best Practices-in-depth profiles of tactical improvements and process maps for budgeting and forecasting, strategic planning, management reporting, working capital and risk assessment processes; • Sample Organizational Structure Re-design Templates-online archive of finance organizational structures • Decision Support Tools and Implementation Profiles-end-to-end implementation guide for decision support improvements including reporting structures, responsibilities, skill assessments, and tools for line decision making. • Shared Services Improvement Benchmarks and Profiles-profiles of shared services migration, consolidation of locations, migration of value-added activities to centers, and tactical process and cost savings improvements; featured cases include Telstra, HP, and IBM Facilitated Onsite Workshop • Advisory Workshop-half-day working session per membership period with Senior Research Director and your team on key topics of your choice 2. Finance Staff Training and Leadership Development: • CPE-Accredited Teleconferences on Strategic Finance Topics-over 20 teleconferences per year on topics such as risk management, audit trends, management dashboard development, capital structure, and finance staff development, among other topical issues • Online CFO University-targeted learning modules that walk participants through an end-to-end learning process, covering fundamental financial activities and processes. These modules are rooted in standard and best-demonstrated practices to provide underlying theories and accelerate staff development. Self-study modules consist of an audio and visual lesson, review questions, and test questions. • Web Portal and Decision Support Centers-online archive organized by role and key decisions • Topic-Focused Peer Groups-moderated "question and answer" email groups by topic area, including FP&A, capital structure, finance transformation, risk management, etc.; • Finance Talent Assessment Benchmarking Report-survey assessing the effectiveness of your direct reports versus peers in terms of span of control, time allocation across key activities, skill level, and leadership capabilities 3. Advisory Services for CFO/Deputy CFO Decision-Making: Enterprise Project Support • Enterprise-Level Project Support-end-to-end implementation templates and guidance for CFO-level, company-wide projects including ERM, shared services, supply chain improvements, and other key change initiatives Support for CFO/Deputy CFO Personal Development Objectives • Effective Stakeholder Management-tactics for addressing challenge points in stakeholder relationships including managing the reporting process, effectively communicating performance, and improving decision support capabilities • CFO Personal Effectiveness Tools-benchmarks and tactics for defining an effective role, span of control, activities, and time allocation for CFOs and Deputy CFOs • Quarterly Finance Sub-Function Updates-quarterly document of key trends across controller, treasury, and audit functions, enabling CFOs and Deputy CFOs to manage more strategically and set functional performance objectives • Principals-Only Annual Executive Retreat-annual, one-day discussion-oriented forums focused on a key strategic and emerging issues; 20 CFOs in attendance, vendor-free event 4. Member Events and Networking: • Facilitated Member Meetings-The Roundtable convenes groups of government CFOs and deputy CFOs for content rich, vendor-free discussions and problem-solving opportunities on urgent, government-specific challenges. • Member Teleconferences/Webinars-Virtual forums organized by Roundtable staff as member challenges emerge and as frequently as member interest dictates. Audio files an presentation materials from past teleconferences and webinars are archived on a secure Roundtable member site. • On-Site Support Services-The Roundtable offers a number of services at member facilities, which could range from presenting relevant case profiles to idea generation and strategic planning workshops. In the past, members have indicated that face-to-face interaction helps them align their teams around major business objectives. The required delivery date for items 0001 is June 11, 2009. All quotes shall be FOB Destination to NOAA, Office of CFO, HCHB, Room 6805, 14th & Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: see FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) and FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electrically at the/these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://oam.ocs.doc.gov/CAPPS_car.html. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (NOV 2007) with addenda: CAR 1352.216-70 Contract Type (MAR 2000) This is a firm-fixed price type contract for supplies. CAR 1352.233-71 Service of Protests (MAR 2000) {Fill-in: Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Michele McCoy, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510} FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2007). NOTE: Offerors may include paragraph (b) through (k) with quote OR enter electronically at https://orca.bpn.gov/ and submit paragraph (l) with quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (FEB 2007), with addenda: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (FEB 2008) {Fill-in: Part B, Check items 8(i), 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 34, 39} In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL CONTRACTORS must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a Federal contract. For information regarding registration in CCR, contact the CCR website at www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with the quote, their nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Offers must be submitted in writing to the Eastern Region Acquisition Division, 200 Granby Street, Room 815, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2009. Offers may be faxed to 757-441-3786 or sent electronically to Linda.Mullen@noaa.gov. Anticipated award date is on or about Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Quotes are to remain effective for 30 days after close of solicitation. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service. Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to Linda Mullen at Linda.Mullen@noaa.gov or faxed to 757-441-3786. Telephonic requests will not be honored.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20230, United States
- Zip Code: 20230
- Zip Code: 20230
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