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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 4,1997 PSA#1965Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, 4000 Arlington
Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204 U -- TRAINER SOL S-FSIAQ-98-Q-0026 DUE 111797 POC Point of Contact --
Contact P. Patten, 703-302-6770, Contracting Officer POC: P. Patten,
Phone 703-302-6770; Fax 703-302-7227. The U.S. Department of State,
Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Leadership and Management Division
(LMD), requires professional services for the delivery of two (2)
six-day courses entitled "Deputy Chiefs of Mission/Principal Officers
Seminar (DCM/PO) (PT-102). The course is to be held at a location
within two hours' driving time of Washington, D.C. (Transportation
to/from site will be a Contractor's expense). It begins on Sunday and
ends on Friday afternoon. The central focus of the seminar is the
development/refinement of leadership and management skills needed for
effective performance as DCMs and POs. The participants (25 maximum)
are Foreign Service Officers. Scope of Work: As a member of a
four-person training team, you would be expected to do the following:
a) facilitate one of the outdoor teams; b) present two of the following
sessions: vision, values, goals/workplans, performance management,
situational leadership, active listening, conflictmanagement, MBTI; c)
introduce no more than two sessions in which the majority of the work
takes place in small groups and, d) observe and give feedback during
small-group sessions. There will be two half-day trainers meetings
immediately preceding course delivery. Dates for these meetings will be
established immediately afterward. Please note that FSI has a complete
Instructor s Guide which outlines each session s goals and activities
(This guide may be viewed in the Office of Acquisitions, FSI, upon
request). We do not see the necessity for major design work, but there
is enough flexibility to adapt the sessions to your own training
style. Goals and objectives; The DCM Seminar will provide participants
the opportunity to: 1) explore the role of the DCM/PO, including the
DCM/PO s role as manager; and 2) identify and practice skills to carry
out the role. Relevant skills include: developing a broad view or
agenda of the Mission and its purpose; using goals and objectives to
achieve the agenda and to manage the Mission; understanding different
leadership styles and when to use them appropriately; monitoring other
people s work and providing feedback; building and maintaining
effective teams including the relationship with the Ambassador and with
the country team; encouraging organizational values which support
quality performance; managing/resolving conflicts in ways that promote
teamwork and cooperation; and 3) Apply the skills being learned to the
management issues DCM s will face including; personnel issues --
managing junior officers; budgets; dealing with other agencies;
security issues; and community. Period of performance: June 7-12, 1998
and July 12-17, 1998. The COR is Carol Wzorek, Evaluation Criteria:
Cost -- 30 percent, Adult learning experiential training background --
30 percent; Outdoor training experience -- 20 percent; Experience with
organizational culture -- 20 percent. This simplified acquisition is
subject to availability of funds. A multiple award is anticipated. If
interestedin bidding, please provide a firm fixed price of your cost
per session (this price should include any preparation or evaluation
time). Also, please provide your complete address and Duns No. of
Social Security No. (if an individual), and an authorized signature.
This is a small business set-aside. Quotations may be mailed to the
above address or faced to the attention of P. Patten, Office of
Acquisitions -- fax. no. 703-302-7227 -- no later than 2:00 p.m.
Monday, November 17, 1997. (AC1030061-08) (0303) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0098 19971104\U-0002.SOL)
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