What this opportunity is
The Department of Transportation is seeking strategic planning support services under NAICS 541611, specifically targeting women-owned small businesses through a Sources Sought notice. The FAA requires expertise in organizational transformation, including facilitation of strategy sessions and development of strategic plans with measurable outcomes. Interested vendors should note that this is a market survey, not a solicitation, and responses will inform potential future procurement, making it essential to track developments closely.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
ARP HQ Strategic Planning Support
Statement of Work
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1. Introduction
The Office of Airports (ARP) has the responsibility to provide leadership to airport owners and operators (as
well as other key stakeholders) to ensure that U.S. airports are as safe and efficient as possible. ARP’s goal is to
optimize the safety, security, capacity, efficiency, economic and environmental sustainability and fiscal
responsibility of airports, with due consideration of state and local government priorities as well as the rights of
private landowners and commercial stakeholders.
ARP must take a proactive and forward-looking role, meeting the needs of the U.S. airports ecosystem now and
into the future. ARP must review the current work streams, evaluate the workforce and determine specific
organizational goals and initiatives that will not only meet the needs of today but ARP of the future. A well-
documented three-year strategic plan will establish five pillars of focus and provide actionable goals and
initiative focused on: safety, people, regulatory reform, operational excellence and airport evolution. The
development of an ARP three-year strategic plan will determine key performance indicators for the
organizational growth and evolution connecting to the 2026 FAA Flight Plan and the DOT Administration
Priorities, bringing together a shared vision for ARP.
ARP requires experienced contractor support who has demonstrated focus and skill in driving organizational
transformation and applying industry-leading tools, methodologies, and best practices across the government.
The contractor must provide all necessary personnel and services to support ARP in developing, documenting
and communicating a three-year ARP strategic plan while providing customized activities for team
development focused on transforming ARP to not only be successful in optimizing safety and efficiency at
airports today but airports into the future across the U.S.
1.1 Background
ARP keeps the nation’s airports running safely and efficiently, while balancing the demands of industry and
rapidly evolving technologies. ARP has a clearly defined safety mission that requires the organization to have
the workforce, tools and strategies to accomplish its mission. As we address the tactical day-to-day operation,
we need to be forward looking and strategic in the goals that are established. A well-documented three-year
strategic plan provides the ARP workforce with the tools and resources to conduct inspections and set safety
standards, manage issuance of grants and managing passenger fees, researching, and developing advisory
circulars to provide guidance to the industry and the ARP workforce.
1.2 Scope of Work
The scope of this Statement of Work (SOW) includes core services such as:
Task 1 – Program Management Support
Task 2 – Strategic Optimization
Task 3 – Ideation
Task 4 – Facilitation
Task 5 – Vision and Strategic Plan Development & Communication
2. References
The Contractor must ensure all work is in full compliance with regulations expressed in the following
procedures, orders, and programs unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR):
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FAA Acquisition Management Policy:
http://fast.faa.gov/AMP_TOC.cfm
FAA Acquisition Toolset:
http://fast.faa.gov/
ID Badge Online Application:
https://my.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/ash/programs/id_badge.html
Personnel Security Program:
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/index.cfm/go/document.info
rmation/documentID/1040448
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/index.cfm/go/document.list/p
arent TopicID/184
Forms:
https://www.faa.gov/forms/
https://www.faa.gov/forms/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentID/104102
FAA Information Security and Privacy:
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/index.cfm/go/document.info
rmation/documentID/1040976
3. Task Requirements
The Contractor must conduct the tasks described in the following sections.
3.1 Task 1 – Program Management Support (FFP for all subtasks)
3.1.1 Task Order Management
The Contractor must provide program management support to perform identified tasks efficiently, accurately, on
time, and in compliance with the requirements. The Contractor must participate as a member of a Government-
led team when directed the COR. The Contractor must participate in a Kick-Off meeting between the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA), COR, and Contractor to review SOW requirements and to understand work
scope and deliverables. The Contractor must provide meeting minutes within two (2) business days following
the meeting.
3.1.2 Project Management Plan
The Contractor must prepare and maintain a Project Management Plan (PMP). The FAA will use the PMP to
assess the adequacy of the resources proposed and managed by the Contractor to accomplish the requirements
of the SOW. The Contractor must provide a PMP to include each task of this SOW as follows:
• Description of the planned schedule to include all milestones and deliverables;
• Identification of each process step required for completing the work;
• Period of time needed to accomplish each step;
• Description of the staffing resources allocated to each task, i.e., staffing plan; and
• Rationale for the project organization, staff utilization, and other resource allocations.
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The Contractor must submit the initial PMP within five (5) business days after Task Order award. The
Contractor must keep the PMP current and resubmit the PMP for COR approval within five (5) business days
whenever any proposed changes that result in a schedule impact of more than ten (10) business days.
3.1.3 Monthly Status Reports
The Contractor must provide Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) based on the deliverables identified in this SOW.
The Contractor must provide an MSR that documents the activities o…
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