Spanish Instructor Service

The contract is for Spanish Instructor Services at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, with a base year and four optional years, totaling eight 54-hour modules per year, delivered Monday through Thursday between 1730 and 1930 local time. Instruction is provided to active-duty U.S. military personnel and authorized civilians at Basic to Intermediate/Advanced levels, with a minimum of eight students per module and capacity for up to 30. The contractor is responsible for all personnel, equipment, supplies, and administrative tasks, including issuing DA Form 87 Certificates of Training, submitting a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award, and providing course syllabi aligned with government-approved materials. All services are performed on-site, with inspection and acceptance conducted at the location, and performance is evaluated against strict Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan criteria that require 100% compliance on critical tasks. The contract is Firm Fixed Price and administered under Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing, with payments processed through designated DoDAAC codes. The Performance Work Statement outlines extensive requirements for instructor qualifications, including a college degree or equivalent certification, two years of foreign language teaching experience, and Level IV proficiency in both Spanish and English. Security obligations include compliance with U.S. and host nation background checks, drug testing for top-secret cleared personnel, adherence to NCIC-III and Terrorist Screening Database protocols, and vetting by the U.S. Embassy. Contractor personnel must follow strict information assurance rules prohibiting the use of unapproved digital systems and social media, and must safeguard government property in accordance with military regulations. All subcontractors must flow down these requirements, and non-compliance may lead to removal of personnel or contract termination. The solicitation requires offerors to complete representations including Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and disclosures regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment, with evaluation based on Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance in a Best Value trade-off process. A 10% price preference applies to HUBZone small businesses, but the award is not based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The contracting office is located in APO, AA, and the primary point of contact is Jose S. Mendieta, with no named Contracting Officer’s Representative designated yet. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to subcontracting, disputes, payment, security, compliance with local laws overseas, export controls, antiterrorism, and tax matters, all under the authority of the Department of Defense.