R -- HIGH PERFORMING ORGANIZATION TRAINING

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (U. S. EPA) Ecosystems Research Division (ERD) intends to award a sole source, fixed-price Purchase Order using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Mr. Donald A. Cole, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. The purpose of the acquisition is to provide High Performing Organization (HPO) training as follows: The US EPA ERD in Athens, GA, requires continued High Performing Organization training to continue activities to implement the HPO change model and to work with staff on issues relating to project management, implementation of the vision statement, and development and implementation of long range plans for the investment of resources. Individual career coaching sessions will also be conducted. The training involved will be a continuum of training building upon principles established in previous sessions. The requirement is for: (1.) On-site visits not to exceed 12 days per year. The number of on-site training sessions will be between four and six depending on prearranged agendas. All training will be coordinated at least 60 days in advance of the session dates and an agenda prepared and submitted at least 7 days prior to the session. (2.) Telephone consultation/coaching as required for use by senior management, not to exceed 24 hours per year. For invoicing purposes, the Contractor shall submit a call log for the period being invoiced noting the dates calls were received, start and stop times for calls, length of duration for calls, and originator of calls. All sessions will be conducted using the Pickering High Performance Organization Model. Period of Performance: January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006. The NAICS code for this procurement is 611430. It has been determined that because of the past work of Mr. Cole, he is the only vendor uniquely qualified to meet this requirement. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA’s requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which if received within 15 calendar days of the date of this announcement will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. A determination not to compete the proposed Purchase Order based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Rick Pittman via email at [email protected].