Request for Information (RFI) - USACE SWL Executive Coaching & Leadership Development Program

This announcement constitutes Market Research pursuant to RFO Part 10. This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue solicitation, award a contract, or pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. Any information provided in your response will be treated as information only and shall not be used as an offer. All responses received will be used for market research and acquisition planning purposes only (e.g., determining commerciality, assessing small business participation and socioeconomic set-asides, identifying available contract vehicles such as GSA Multiple Award Schedules, and refining the Performance Work Statement). 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District (The District), is conducting market research to identify qualified commercial providers capable of delivering an integrated executive coaching and leadership-development program for approximately 10–26 senior and mid-level leaders (e.g., division chiefs, branch chiefs, and comparable supervisory personnel).

The District seeks a practical, outcomes-focused leadership solution that strengthens individual and collective leadership effectiveness, including communication, team cohesion, strategic decision-making, accountability, change leadership, and the ability to lead a geographically and functionally diverse workforce. The Government is interested in industry approaches that may incorporate:

1.    Cohort-Based Diagnostic & Interactive Workshops: Initial foundational sessions focusing on human behavior, communication styles, emotional intelligence, and organizational alignment.

2.    Individual One-on-One Executive Coaching: Structured, recurring individual executing coaching for selected leaders.

3.    Strategic Alignment with Commander’s Intent: Facilitation that translates command vision and data-driven management priorities into operational habits and measurable leadership behaviors.

4.    Targeted Assessment & Development Tools: Leadership assessments, feedback, and developmental action planning, as appropriate.

5.    Reinforcement & Sustainment: Follow-on coaching or reinforcement options that sustain learning and enable measurable workplace application.

6.    Flexible Delivery Formats: A logical mix of on-site delivery at the USACE Little Rock District office (Little Rock, AR) and secure virtual sessions.

The Government seeks commercially available approaches that are scalable to the participant population, tailored to the organization’s leadership context, and priced transparently by component (e.g., coaching, group facilitation, assessments, travel, and optional follow-on services). Providers should identify relevant experience delivering comparable executive coaching and leadership-development services to public-sector, military, engineering, construction, or other complex operational organizations. The Government is also interested in identifying available contract vehicles, including General Services Administration (GSA) schedule offerings or other readily accessible vehicles.

Submission Deadline: Responses are due no later than October 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm  CDT.

Submission Point of Contact: Please submit responses via email to:
•    Contracting Officer: Carole Householder / carole.householder@usace.army.mil and
•    Contract Specialist: Amber Turnage / amber.r.turnage@usace.army.mil    
•    Subject Line: Response to Sources Sought: PANSWD27RFI001 USACE SWL Executive Coaching

REQUESTED INFORMATION

Interested firms possessing the capabilities and personnel to fulfill this requirement are requested to provide a comprehensive Capability Statement and Response Package (maximum 5 pages) addressing the areas detailed below.

Section A: Business Profile & Administrative Data

1.    Company Information:
•    Company Name:
•    Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code:
•    Company Address:
•    Primary Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email):
•    Company Website:

2.    Business Size & Socioeconomic Status:

•    Business size under NAICS 611430 ($15.0M threshold): Large / Small Business

•    Socioeconomic designations (if applicable): 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB).

3.    Existing Contracting Vehicles:
•    Does your firm hold an active GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract covering leadership training/coaching (e.g., SIN 611430 Professional and Management Development Training or SIN 541611)?

•    If yes, please provide your GSA Contract Number, schedule expiration date, and link/copy of your pre-negotiated labor rates/course catalog.

•    Identify any other Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) or DoD/Army Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) your firm currently holds.

Section B: Technical Capability & Delivery Methodology

1.    Instructional & Coaching Model:
•    Describe your recommended framework for delivering a dual-tiered program (workshop/seminar component combined with 1-on-1 executive coaching).

•    How does your firm recommend structuring the program across a 6-month to 12-month period for 10 to 26 leaders without compromising operational mission duties?

•    Provide insights into your suggested balance between in-person delivery and virtual sessions.

2.    Facilitator & Coach Qualifications:
•    Detail the standard qualifications, credentialing (e.g., International Coaching Federation [ICF] PCC/MCC certification, advanced degrees), and relevant background (e.g., military, federal executive, or engineering/technical leadership experience) of your coaching cadre.

3.    Diagnostic & Assessment Instruments:
•    Identify the assessment instruments your firm utilizes (e.g., 360 evaluations, behavioral inventories, EQ metrics) and explain how data privacy and participant confidentiality are maintained.

4.    Relevant Past Experience:
•    Highlight 1 to 3 relevant engagements performed within the past 3 to 5 years for federal civilian agencies, military commands, or technical engineering organizations of similar scale and scope. Include a brief summary of scope, cohort size, and delivery timeline.

Section C: Market Pricing & Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)

To assist the Government in establishing budget benchmarks and estimates of cost, please provide rough, non-binding commercial pricing structures:

1.    Pricing Structure Breakdown:
•    Fixed fee per group workshop (half-day or full-day module).

•    Cost per participant for 1-on-1 coaching packages (specify number of sessions and duration).

•    Per-participant licensing/material fees for assessments and diagnostics.

•    Standard travel reimbursement approach (firm-fixed-rate or per Joint Travel Regulations [JTR]).

2.    Cohort/Volume Tiering:
•    Does your pricing tier adjust between a small executive cohort (10 participants) versus an expanded cohort (20–26 participants)?

•    Are standard GSA or federal government discount schedules applicable?