U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/B/HNE, Room 7.09-132, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20523

U -- LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS TRAINING SERVICES SOL M/OP-98-130 DUE 021698 POC Contact Point: Georgia Fuller, 202-712-1323, Contracting Officer, James Jeckell, 202-712-0491 The Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals (a) to acquire technical services to design, develop and deliver a comprehensive learning and instructional training program for USAID personnel worldwide. The program will focus on the leadership, management and business operational skills required for employees to successfully accomplish USAID's mission and program activities in a reengineered operations environment; and (b) to acquire organizational development advisory services to supplement training, as needed, such as diagnostic assessments and consultation services, which will advance the training modules and promote learning from those modules. The contractor shall provide a comprehensive curriculum that utilizes an appropriate mix of face to face classroom training, train-the-trainer sessions, distance learning, multimedia, self-directed, interactive, and other alternative training modes and methodologies. The contractor shall provide an ongoing series of training events that will address the multiple skill sets. These skill sets are broadly contained in five categories of operational and organizational knowledge, teambuilding skills, performance based program management skills, leadership skills, and senior leadership skills. The contractor will design, develop and deliver a core Managing for Results Training curriculum and a Senior Leadership Training curriculum. The remaining three training modules will be contract options. USAID intends to award a single five year contract on the basis of full-and-open competition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet or by request of a solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 format). This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency web site. The RFP, once issued, also can be downloaded from the Agency web site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select USAID Procurement and Business Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." Receipt of this RFP through INTERNET must be confirmed by written or faxed (202-216-3132) notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this RFP document to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Interested offerors also may request a printed copy of the RFP by submitting a written request to the address listed above or by E-mail to: gfuller@usaid.gov. The RFP will be issued NO EARLIER than fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this notice. Subcontracting with small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small business concerns: USAID encourages the participation to the maximum extent possible of U.S. entities that are small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in accordance with Part 19 of the FAR. The prime contractor will be required to subcontract at least 30% of the total contract value with small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns. The applicable SIC Code is 8742. A Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan as described in FAR 52.219-9 must be included in proposals submitted. (0344)

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