The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Academy is seeking an Executive Search Service through Solicitation 70Z03925QCGA00020, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The purpose is to establish a formal process for hiring academic deans for the School of Leadership and Management, the School of Engineering and Cyber Systems, and the School of Science, Mathematics, and the Humanities. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 561312 with a $34,000,000 size standard. Offerors must be registered with SAM, submit written quotes by September 23, 2025, at 9:00 am EST, and include a technical proposal (not exceeding 10 pages) detailing their approach. A Firm-Fixed Price contract will be awarded based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, considering price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Academy is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Executive Search Services. This 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside, under NAICS Code 561312, seeks to establish a formal process for hiring academic deans for its Schools of Leadership and Management, Engineering and Cyber Systems, and Science, Mathematics, and Humanities. Offers are due by 9:00 am EST on September 23, 2025, and must include detailed technical proposals (not exceeding 10 pages) and five-line yearly cost breakdowns with monthly costs. Contractors must be registered with SAM, and the award will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, considering price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. The Service Contract Act Wage Determination WD 2015-4111 (Rev.-32) applies.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is seeking an executive search firm to establish a formal hiring process and identify qualified academic deans for its School of Leadership and Management and School of Engineering and Cyber Systems. This initiative follows a 2021-2022 reorganization that created three academic schools, where deans were previously appointed ad hoc. The selected firm will conduct planning meetings, perform an institutional needs analysis, develop a leadership profile, and implement a targeted recruitment strategy. Key tasks include market outreach to identify diverse candidates, in-depth interviews, due diligence, and facilitating candidate appointments. The firm will also provide transition support for newly appointed deans. The contract specifies a one-year performance period, with a primary virtual work location and a secondary on-site option at the Coast Guard Academy.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is seeking a search firm to formalize the hiring process for academic deans across its three schools: Leadership and Management, Engineering and Cyber Systems, and Science, Mathematics, and the Humanities. This initiative follows an ad hoc appointment system post-reorganization (2021-2022) and aims to establish a structured approach for selecting qualified leaders. The selected firm will be responsible for planning (needs analysis, search strategy), market outreach (candidate identification, interviews), candidate appointment (due diligence, offer negotiation), and follow-up support. The contract has a one-year performance period, with primary work conducted virtually and a project manager required to ensure continuity and serve as a single point of contact.