Microsoft Unified Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)

This contract, solicited under number W911S026QA006, is a total small business set-aside for Microsoft Unified Support Services at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, California, issued by the Department of Defense under NAICS code 541519. The effort is a non-personal services contract aimed at enhancing IT capabilities through Microsoft Unified Advanced Support and Additive Services, including direct access to Microsoft engineers via “blue-badge” support, proactive and reactive service delivery, technical guidance on infrastructure and applications, and knowledge transfer to DLIFLC personnel. The base performance period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions through June 30, 2029, for a maximum total duration of 36 months. All services are delivered under a firm fixed-price arrangement, with payment to be processed via Wide Area Workflow using designated DoDAACs, and contractors must submit invoices through the “Invoice 2in1” format or other specified methods. The contract places full responsibility on the contractor for safeguarding government property, adhering to Tier 1 background checks for all personnel, complying with DoD information security standards for Controlled Unclassified Information, and following facility security protocols at the Presidio of Monterey. The procurement follows a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where proposals must first pass mandatory pass/fail gates for Technical Capability and Past Performance before price becomes the determining factor. All offerors must maintain an active SAM registration that includes the correct NAICS code 541519 and comply with FAR and DFARS clauses covering subcontractor restrictions, prohibitions on inverted corporations and convict labor, cybersecurity protections, safeguarding of defense information, and restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 26, 2026, to designated email addresses and include a quote, capability statement, and up to three relevant past performance references. Security requirements are aligned with DD Form 254 and DoDM 5200.01, Vol 4, and all personnel must complete a favorable Tier 1 background check. The contractor must also appoint an Account Manager and Alternate Account Manager, submit a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of performance start, and coordinate all deliveries and inspections with the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Caroline Shaaya. Deviations to several