Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-CT, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-5000

U -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTES RESOLUTION PARTNERING FACILITATORS SOL FACILI-T029-0001 POC CONTRACT SPECIALISTS GLENDA NELSON/TERRY KRAKER (309) 782-8639/8570 (Site Code DAAA08) The government is seeking sources for Alternative Disputes Resolution Partnering facilitators to assist in federal contract partnering workshops. Partnering is a project specific, inter-organizational disputes avoidance process developed within the construction industry wherein the parties engage in a neutrally facilitated workshop at the outset of a contract for the purpose of developing (among other things) teamwork, a mission statement, mutual goals, joint problem solving techniques, conflict escallation and alternative disputes resolution models, and evaluation tools. The process is designed to improve communication, trust, and efficiency with an end result of lower costs, higher quality, and faster delivery of goods and services in support of the U.S. Soldier. While the process to be facilitated is similar to the present construction industry model,this process is to be used in manufacturing, production, services, research and development, maintenance and other non-construction contracts requirements for the U.S. Army. Few such applications (outside of the U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command, Rock Island) are presently known, so facilitators should be prepared to adapt the construction model if necessary. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT LOOKING FOR TQM FACILITATORS. Please note: No formal solicitation will be issued at this time and funds are not currently available. However, the Government is inter ested in developing a list of vendors to which requirements may be peridiocally addressed and pricing requested. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. Vendors interested in providing the above services are requested to provide the following information: (a) a personal narrative on what you believe partnering to encompass, (b) a listing of relevant experience and education which should include a listing of partnering workshops conducted in the last 3 years and a copy of the workshop agendas, (c) a listing of client references for each workshop with points of contact and phone numbers, (d) a list, including dates, of any published papers/articles and textbooks concerning the partner ing process or guidelines, and (e) a brief discussion of your methoda logy for accomplishing a partnering workshop/training session within 15 days after publication of this notice to Rock Island Arsenal, Attn: SIORI-CTA/Glenda Nelson/Terry Kraker, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000. (0059)

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