LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number: W912JA-17-R-0010 Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). It is the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is under North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) Code: 611630 This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an Option to Extend, and is solely for: three (3) language instructors. Individual requirements to follow in paragraph 3. This will be solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Government intends to award 1 or 3 BPAS to vendor(s) who meet the following criteria: (1) Vendor requirements: Minimum 5 years experience providing language instructional support to Special Forces Soldiers; familiarity with language materials and materials acquisition preferred. (2) This solicitation requires pricing for two (2) Spanish instructors AND one (1) instructor who teaches both French and Arabic. No other positions are required or requested. (3) Instructor minimum qualification requirements: Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Target Language, English, or TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language), OR Bachelor's Degree in other subject with a minimum of 32 hours of coursework in Second Language Acquisition Methodology, Target Language, or Teaching English as a Second Language. Score of 3/3 on the ILR scale in target language OPI (waiverable 2+/2+ if all other qualifications are met) and 2/2 in English OPI, be eligible for employment in the U.S., complete a background check and urinalysis. Instructor will have a minimum of five years experience teaching language to adults. Overseas teaching experience preferred. Documented experience in curriculum development and lesson planning required. Familiarization with Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale and Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) exams. Applicant qualifications subject to CLPM review. (4) Instructor will complete 40 hours of quarterly orientation and preparation, consisting of Program of Instruction (POI) review, materials research/updates, and lesson planning. Vendor will incorporate this into pricing. (5) Provide proof of required experience and/or target language proficiency. Instructors will provide resumes, which detail their experience toward the cited prerequisites and copies of certifications related to the request. (6) Deemed responsive in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 (7) Furnishes a quote that conforms to all RFP requirements and is judged to represent Best Value to the Government in accordance with the evaluation scheme set forth in this RFP. An evaluation of quotes will be performed based on: technical acceptability, past performance and price. When combined, are equal to price. This office will consider any late quotes or late revisions of quotes as non- responsive. Submit a quote indicating a price per hour to: contact@example.gov The date, time and request for quote offers due date is by: WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2017 AT 7:00 A.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME. All questions must be submitted to the above e-mail no later than WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 2017 AT 5:00 P.M EASTERN STANDARD TIME. NO QUESTIONS BY TELEPHONE. EVERYTHING MUST BE IN WRITING (EMAIL). REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: See attached Statement of Objectives v5. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAC 2005-87, DATED 07 MAR 2016. CONTRACTORS MUST BE ACTIVELY REGISTERED WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) AT: http://www.sam.gov. WIDE AREA WORK FLOW (WAWF) at: http://www.wawf.eb.mil. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (IF APPLICABLE) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government based on technical acceptability, past performance and price as basis for an "all or none" in the evaluation criteria. This is a best value decision. FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-AsideFAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference - SEE http://farsite.hill.af.mil DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials DFARS 252.203-7998, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors DFARS 252.207-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Any Federal Law DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (WAWF instructions provided at time of award) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea-Alt III SUBMISSION OF INVOICES: In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g) the contractor shall submit all invoices electronically utilizing Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Procedures for using WAWF are found in DFARS clause 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.