Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Acquisition Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Room 3290, Washington, D.C. 20226

U -- PERSONNEL TESTING Sol. RFQ BATF-96-0015. Contact Michele B. Spencer, Procurement Analyst (202) 927-8820/Grace V. Proctor, Contracting Officer (202) 927-8820. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) intends to purchase a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), 360 Degree Survey to evaluate/assess 552 ATF managers. This procurement is a total small business set-aside and will follow both commercial and simplified acquisition procedures. Characteristics the survey should possess: (1) ability to measure skills/behaviors in accordance with ATF's Guiding Principles of (A) Upholds the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and ethics, (B) Promotes teamwork and organizational unity, (C) Strives for excellence and value in the services we provide, (D) Expects all employees to maintain respect for each other and those we serve, (E) Ensures fair and equal treatment in all hiring and personnel decisions, (F) Encourages open communication and constructive feedback, (G) Fosters creativity, innovation, and professional development, (H) Provides quality customer service and promotes strong external partnerships, (I) Strives for a quality work environment that supports a balanced personal and professional life and (J) Actively recruits, values, and retains a talented, diverse work force; (2) clear, concise, and complete instructions and questions/statements for managerial assessment; (3) short as one person may be requested to fill out multiple several surveys; (4) easy to administer, with no facilitator required to explain the process; and (5) results sent directly to vendor for analysis and assessment. Bases of award are price, past performance and technical capability. Offerors must submit a written response to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) that demonstrates (1) technical capabilities: skills/behaviors to be measured should encompass ATF Guiding Principles; contains less than 50 questions/statements; direct submission of surveys for analysis so no ATF administrator is needed; (2) past performance: provide evidence of experience with Federal law enforcement agencies, other Federal agencies, and/or state and local law enforcement agencies; and (3) price. Along with this information the offeror must submit a copy of the instrument/survey and instructions; a sample typical feedback/results report and any other documentation normally provided to participants. All interested parties must have response submitted by 2:00pm ET on September 25, 1996. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. (253)

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