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RFI-Competency Modeling for Mission Critical Occupations

ID: 693JK4-Competency-Modeling-for-Mission-Critical-Occupations • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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Description

Title: Sources Sought Notice pertaining to a contemplated new procurement to acquire contract support services to ensure those who fill Mission Critical Occupations (MCOs) and DOT positions are involved in overseeing the safety of automated technology have the competencies required to support the DOT mission.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The purpose of the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) is to procure the services of entities who can assist in recruiting personnel to fill Mission Critical Occupations (MCOs) and other DOT positions involved in overseeing the safety of automated technologies and ensure that they have the competencies required to support the DOT mission.

Although the DOT has competency models for many of its MCOs, the models were created nearly 10 years ago. The DOT is seeking to update existing competency models and build new ones that can be used by DOT for gap assessment and personnel selection. The DOT is seeking to create a comprehensive competency library that will enable the Department to assess its workforce and identify competency gaps and subsequently close the competency gaps.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Departmental Office of Human Resource Management (DOHRM) Division of Human Capital Planning and Solutions (M-11) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to seek industry comments and identify potential Contractors capable of performing the work described herein.

This notice is not a Solicitation and it does not seek the submission of formal binding quotation/proposal. If the DOT determines that these services will be procured, a formal Request for Proposal will be issued. DOT cannot and will not reimburse any organization for its time, effort, or costs expended in responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

The NAICS code for this effort is 541612 (Human Resource Consulting Services).

The anticipated period of performance proposed is four years inclusive of a one (1) year base period and three (3) one year option periods.

RESPONSES TO THIS RFI
After reviewing the DRAFT SOW, interested parties shall submit the following in response to this Sources Sought Notice:

  • Company Capability Statement tailored to the requirement (SOW) that demonstrate ability to successfully accomplish the goals of the project.
  • Business size;
  • Proposed contract type; and
  • Estimated cost that will describe the required level of effort and cost to complete the tasks outlined herein and
  • Suggested labor categories.

FORMAT AND PAGE LIMIT

Responses to these sources sought notice shall not exceed 10 pages, excluding any attachments. There is no formal question and answer period for this notice and no questions will be entertained before the due date, however, feel free to submit questions and comments as part of your submission.

Interested companies should e-mail their responses to this notice to Maliha.Habib.CTR@dot.gov with a courtesy copy to Robin.Golden@dot.gov by 12:00 PM Eastern Time, Friday, May 01, 2026.

Please reference Competency Modeling for Mission Critical Occupations in the subject line when submitting your response.

Background
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Departmental Office of Human Resource Management (DOHRM) Division of Human Capital Planning and Solutions (M-11) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to seek industry comments and identify potential Contractors capable of performing the work described herein.

The goal is to ensure that personnel filling Mission Critical Occupations (MCOs) and other DOT positions involved in overseeing the safety of automated technologies possess the necessary competencies to support the DOT mission. The existing competency models for many MCOs were created nearly 10 years ago, prompting the need for updates and new models to facilitate gap assessments and personnel selection.

Work Details
The contract will involve several key tasks:

(1) Engage an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist to develop competency models, including creating labels, definitions, and work behaviors for each competency.

(2) Implement a system enabling employees to complete self-assessments based on assigned competencies, allowing supervisors to evaluate employees accordingly. This system will generate average scores based on combined ratings to identify skill gaps.

(3) Provide employee and enterprise-level training recommendations to address identified skill gaps.

(4) Optionally integrate the competency assessment system with DOT’s internal Learning Management System (LMS). Specific tasks include project management, validating existing MCOs, updating existing competency models, creating new models where needed, reviewing competencies for IT and cybersecurity roles, developing an AI competency model, implementing a legally defensible pre-employment assessment process, facilitating competency assessments through communication strategies, and providing recommendations for enterprise-level training.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance is four years, consisting of one base year followed by three option years.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for performance are not explicitly stated in the solicitation.
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Overview

Agency
Office of the Secretary of Transportation (DOTOST) [DOT]
Response Deadline
May 1, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EDT Due in 14 Days
Posted
April 14, 2026, 12:06 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services
PSC
None
Place of Performance
United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$29 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
13%
Signs of Shaping
65% of similar contracts within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation had a set-aside.
On 4/14/26 Office of the Secretary of Transportation issued Sources Sought 693JK4-Competency-Modeling-for-Mission-Critical-Occupations for RFI-Competency Modeling for Mission Critical Occupations due 5/1/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541612.
Primary Contact
Name
Maliha Habib   Profile
Email
maliha.habib.ctr@dot.gov
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Robin Denise Golden   Profile
Email
robin.golden@dot.gov
Phone
(202) 366-1408

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF > OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY > 693JK4 OST
FPDS Organization Code
6901-00059
Source Organization Code
100179151
Last Updated
April 14, 2026
Last Updated By
maliha.habib.ctr@dot.gov
Archive Date
May 16, 2026