Opportunity
Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0149-23
Sound Transit Seeks Knowledge Audit Consulting & Training Services (Five-Year Contract)
Posted
August 21, 2023
Respond By
September 22, 2023
Identifier
RP 0149-23
NAICS
541618
Sound Transit, the regional transit authority for King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in Washington, is seeking a vendor to provide Knowledge Audit Consulting & Training Services over a five-year contract. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority), Operations Department - Scope of Services: - Conduct knowledge management audits and risk identification for various teams - Develop knowledge transfer and talent planning strategies - Provide knowledge management training sessions - Deliver contract monitoring and reporting services - Perform emergency knowledge audits, planning, and skill development as needed - Offer on-call technical consulting (hourly basis) - Facilitate in-person meetings for project coordination - Estimated First-Year Quantities: - 6 knowledge management audits - 6 knowledge transfer planning sessions - 6 training sessions - 6 contract monitoring reports - 3 emergency audits/planning/skill development sessions - 15 hours of on-call consulting - 2 in-person meetings - Notable Requirements: - Services focus on capturing and transferring institutional knowledge, mitigating talent risks, and supporting team capability development - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional services contract - Equal employment opportunity and small business participation are encouraged, but there is no set subcontracting goal - Price escalation is tied to the Consumer Price Index annually - Not all 34 teams in the Operations Department will necessarily participate; consultant may work with multiple groups simultaneously
Description
Sound Transit is seeking proposals from firms to provide knowledge audit consulting and training services. The contract term is five years, and the scope includes assessing the current technical and professional capacity of teams, identifying talent and work area risks, and developing mitigation plans including training. The solicitation includes addenda and clarifications, and the award has been made. The estimated contract value is between $550,000 and $650,000 over five years.