June 17 Clarification 19FR6324Q0036- French teaching services.pdf
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This document is a clarification for Solicitation 19FR6324Q0036 for French teaching services in Paris, France issued by the U.S. Embassy in Paris.
The key details are:
- The solicitation requires a 2-year relationship between the prime contractor and subcontractors/freelance teachers, which may disadvantage small businesses that have not previously operated in France. The agency clarified this requirement is in the Statement of Work and solicitation provisions to ensure the integrity and quality of the relationship.
- The contract will be an IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity) with a base year and two one-year option periods.
- The procurement is not set aside for small businesses, as overseas acquisitions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold are not required to be set aside per DOSAR 619.000(b).
- Offers must be submitted electronically to ParisContracting@state.gov before the response date and time.
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June 17, 2024, Clarification 19FR6324Q0036- French teaching services
Clarification request) We have some concerns regarding the required two-year relationship between the company and teachers/subcontractors. We are seeking further clarification as FAR parts 12 and 52 referenced in the RFQ do not mention anything about a previous working relationship between the contractor and subcontractors. This requirement may prejudice small businesses that may not have previously operated in France nor had the opportunity to develop these two-year relationships with subcontractors. In the interest of fairness, especially to U.S.-based small businesses, can you please clarify?
Clarification answer) The two-year relationship between the prime contractor and the subcontractor(s)/ freelance teachers is addressed in the scope of work, block 20- 2.3- Instructor/teacher requirements, page 10 of the RFQ. It is also required as part of the solicitation provisions in section 3- A.2 (8-2) in page 38.
As expressed in the Q&A N2 – Question 18b and 25, the two-year relationship between the prime contractor and the subcontractor(s) is required to ensure integrity of the relationship and to demonstrate the subcontractors were assessed and proved to perform well. While such a relationship between a prime contractor and a subcontractor may be necessary for performance, there is no privity of relationship between the USG and any subcontractors. The prime contractor remains totally responsible for performance regardless of any subcontractor relationships.
Also, as part of an overseas acquisition above the SAT, please note that the solicitation was not set aside for small businesses. Indeed, in accordance with DOSAR 619.000(b), this is not mandatory for contracts that are both awarded and performed overseas.
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