Solicitation Number:

Reference-Number-HQ00236-PLTCE

Notice Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis:

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies requests industry comments on a draft performance work statement and evaluation factors to provide experienced foreign language instructors with language proficiency equivalent to that of native speaker for the following languages: (2) Hausa, (2) Swahili, and (2) Tuareg (Tamasheq). A working knowledge of English is also required. The selection process anticipated will be best value trade-off process. The proposed evaluation factors include 1. Language Skills (1.1. Target Language Proficiency and 1.2. Working Knowledge of English), 2. Formal Education, 3. Experience (3.1. Teaching Experience, 3.2. Development of Instructional or Test Material, and 3.3. Life and Work Experience in Target Language Country), 4. Past Performance and 5. Price. Language skills are a pass/fail factor. The offer must receive a pass rating for Factor 1. Education, experience, and past performance are of equal importance. On experience sub-factors 2 and 3 are of equal importance. When combined, sub-factors 2 and 3 are of equal importance to sub-factor 1. Education, experience, and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. This is not a formal request for proposal. Proposals are not solicited at this time. Comments are being solicited in order to promote a clearer understanding of the requirements and obtain industry feedback on the planned acquisition. Information presented in the draft PWS and evaluation factors are subject to change. Incurring expenses or beginning to formulate an approach in preparation for the acquisition based on information presented in the draft PWS and draft evaluation factors is solely at the risk of the potential offeror. The point of contact is Ms. Katharina Beam. Please direct all comments and suggestions to Ms. Beam via e-mail at beamk@marshallcenter.org. Please request confirm of receipt. Comments are due no later than 2:00pm CET on 14 March 2008. Comments received after the date and time may not be considered.

Contracting Office Address:

Other Defense Agencies, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, George C. Marshall Center, Gernackerstrasse 2, Geb 112, Garmisch, GE, 82467, UNITED STATES

Place of Performance:

George C. Marshall CenterPartner Language Training Center Europe Attn: GCMC-P, Unit 24502 APO AE 09053

Primary Point of Contact.:

Point of Contact(s):

Sonnya Acuff, Procurement Chief, Phone 49088217502212, Fax 49088217502554, Email acuffs@marshallcenter.org - Sonnya Acuff, Procurement Chief, Phone 49088217502212, Fax 49088217502554, Email acuffs@marshallcenter.org