DHHS/PHS/FDA/Office Of Facilities, Acquisition, And Central Services, Division of Contracts and Program Management, HFA-512(COB), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

R -- SERVICES TO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES WITHIN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT AND TO MAINTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, WHILE RAISING PRODUCTIVITY AND IMPROVING EMPLOYEE MORALE SOL F63360PW DUE 052199 POC Patricia Wright, Contracting Officer (301) 827-7163 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a Purchase order on a sole source basis for a twelve (12) month period to Growth Dynamics, Inc., 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland 20817. Growth Dynamics will provide the following services: a) Work closely with the Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and the FDA Leadership Team in conducting organizational assessments to identify issues and needs and improve work processes that are within the established priorities. b) Conduct individual consultations and joint sessions with the leadership/management to ensure a continued smooth transition in aligning the organization. c) Train managers and supervisors to embrace, as well as to lead and to coach those working with them while facilitating changes within the organization. d) Work with and train employees at all levels in interpersonal communications, continuous quality improvement, reorganizing, empowerment to improve work procedures, and self-directed work groups/teams. e) Consult with and train the organization on improving the work environment. f) Provide written monthly progress reports which clearly indicate all activities and time spent on each, accomplishments to date, and problems encountered and with actions taken to rectify them or proposed solutions for solving them. g) Provide a final report with compilation of activities under the contract, and pertinent data collected throughout the project, and necessary backup material. Growth Dynamics has provided FDA with its expertise and have played a major role in bridging the transition period. Growth Dynamics has conducted a number of retreats and working sessions to focus on leadership changes and impact on each individual and the organization as a whole, decision making processes, teamwork and the establishment of priorities. They facilitated discussions that resulted in CFSAN organizational realignment. Growth Dynamics has invested its resources and time in becoming familiar with the goals and intentions of the new Center organization realignment. It is beneficial to the organization to continue to work with Growth Dynamics. It has the in-depth knowledge of what has taken place and idea of what the organization wishes to achieve in the future. An award will be made fifteen (15) days from date of this notice. This is not a request for quotes; however, sources may submit their capabilities which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 23. Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN328228). (0125)

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