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Contracting Office Address
Other Defense Agencies, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,
Contracts Management Office, 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA,
22203-1714, UNITED STATES
Description
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION (TBD)
Document Type: Request for Information
Solicitation Number:
Posted Date: March 24, 2008
Original Response Date: April 7, 2008
Current Response Date: April 7, 2008
Original Archive Date:
Classification Code:
Set Aside:
NAICS Code:
ISSUED BY
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
3701 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington VA 22203-1714
SN08-27@darpa.mil
SERVICES: Human Resources (HR) Recruitment -- Sourcing and Placement of
DARPA Program Managers (PMs)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This is a Request for Information, a market survey for written
information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals,
and no contract will be awarded from this Notice. This Notice does not
restrict the Government regarding the ultimate acquisition approach that
may be taken in the future. No reimbursement will be made for any costs
associated with providing information in response to this Notice or any
follow-up information requests. No telephone calls will be accepted
requesting a bid package or solicitation. There is no bid package or
solicitation. To protect the procurement integrity of any future
procurement, if any, that may arise from this Notice, information
regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no
appointments for presentations will be made.
1. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking
sources to identify qualified individuals for consideration as technical
program managers (PMs). The objective is to provide DARPA with resumes
of individuals with the requisite creative skills, and technical and
programmatic experience in DARPA-identified science and technology
areas.
2. DARPA is the central research and development (R&D) organization for
the Department of Defense (DoD). The Agency manages and directs selected
basic and applied R&D projects for DoD and pursues research and
technology where both risk and payoff are very high and success may
provide dramatic capability advances for military roles and missions.
3. There are approximately 140 PMs at DARPA, who are hired as U.S.
Government employees for term positions of 4 - 6 years, resulting in an
annual personnel turnover rate of approximately 25 percent. The PMs are
hired based on their ability to develop ideas for innovative technical
capabilities that are important to DoD. DARPA has a robust personnel
recruitment program, but believes there may be qualified individuals who
are not aware of DARPA's unique employment opportunities.
4. The use of a recruitment firm is to determine whether there are PM
candidates about which DARPA is unaware. The firm would identify talent
that meets DARPA standards for creativity, entrepreneurship, and
experience. Sources may learn more about the Agency, its mission, and
the desired traits of a prospective PM by referencing DARPA's Strategic
Plan at http://www.darpa.mil/body/mission.html and the Human Resources Directorate (HRD) website at
http://www.darpa.mil/hrd.
5. DARPA seeks sources for one base period of 3 months, with one
additional 9-month option period, and two subsequent 12-month option
periods, resulting in a potential contract performance time maximum up
to 3 years. The services to be provided will include:
- Identification and collection of resumes for both active job seekers
and passive prospects for consideration as DARPA PMs
- Review and assessment of resumes to evaluate technical abilities, work
experience, education, and personal presentation to serve as DARPA PMs
- Verification of resume content, such as stated career and educational
background, degrees and certifications, statements of professional
accomplishments, and references
- Verification that the candidates are U.S. citizens and eligible to
obtain a SECRET clearance.
- Verification the candidates would be willing to locate in Arlington,
Virginia
- Prioritization and selection of resumes for submission to DARPA for
consideration as PMs.
- Communication and coordination with DARPA's HRD to review, discuss,
and explore candidates for consideration as potential PMs
Note: DARPA may provide the firm with additional required standards,
credentials, or experience, as appropriate, during the contract period.
6. The desired PM candidates are creative individuals who can generate
ideas; possess a drive to excel; and have a willingness to integrate,
innovate, and accept new ideas. Any Candidate must also have effective
communication skills to advocate his/her idea(s) to the DARPA Director
and other designated individuals. Additionally, they must have
demonstrated abilities to chart a course for long-term exploration and
development and manage all technical, procurement, and financial aspects
of technical research projects.
7. DARPA would have sole authority to contact submitted candidates with
regard to interviews, discussions, and visits to DARPA as part of the
consideration process to be a DARPA PM.
8. This Request for Information invites sources interested in providing
the activities described above to respond. DARPA is seeking sources with
current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability
to engage primarily in recruitment of highly skilled scientists,
engineers, and subject matter experts with significant academic,
professional, and/or military expertise. Interested firms should have a
nationwide network of resources from which to identify and obtain
highly-qualified candidates for consideration. The firm's experience
should demonstrate a successful track record of identifying candidate
sources; developing and implementing strategies for attracting qualified
candidates; and aggressively recruiting, screening, and recommending
highly qualified scientific, technical, professional candidates to
DARPA.
9. Interested sources are invited to respond to this Request for
Information by submitting a response of no more than 7 pages. The
response should include a description of services provided within the
past 3 years, to a maximum of three projects. For each project submitted
for experience, the title, location, contract value, type of contract,
period of performance, and a narrative description of the
product/services provided must be included. The description should
include a tailored capability statement addressing the tasks, with
appropriate discussion of organizational and staff capabilities to
deliver contract performance, and discuss the pricing mechanism(s)
and/or fee(s) for such services.
10. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this Request for
Information. However, DARPA will utilize the information for acquisition
planning. This Request for Information is offered on an unrestricted
basis. All data received in response to this Request for Information
marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be
fully protected from release outside the Government.
11. Security Clearances Required: NONE.
12. Questions regarding this Request for Information shall be directed
only to SN08-27@darpa.mil,
Contracting Officer. (See Issued By above.)
Point of Contact
Kristen Fuller, Special Assistant DARPA CMO, Phone 000-000-0000, Fax
000-000-0000, Email
Kristen.Fuller@darpa.mil
Place of Performance
Address: 3701 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA
Postal Code: 22203
Country: UNITED STATES
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