SF-30 Amendment- 0001 19FR6324Q0036.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

1 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

June 13, 2024

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

Department of State

American Embassy

Contracts Office – AM8

2 avenue Gabriel

75382 Paris Cedex 08

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., street,city,county,State,and ZIP Code)

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19FR6324Q0036

X

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

May 21, 2024

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[X] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

[] is extended until [X] is not extended

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ____1__ copies of the amendment;(b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or(c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF

OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b)

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [ ] is required to sign this document and return ___ copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to modify the specifications in the scope of work as shown in the revised pages 2 to 3 attached.

The closing date for receipt of offers remains unchanged on June 24, 2024 at 16:00 hrs local time.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Prashant R. Hemady

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 Standard Form 30 (revised 10/83)

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SPECIFICATION REVISIONS- Pages 7 - 11 to 12 of the Scope of work in Section 1, Block 20 of the RFQ 19FR6324Q0036

I. Performance work statement:

The US Embassy Paris is looking for instructors to provide French language teaching to adult students as well as a French language program coordinator to provide supervision and to ensure performance of the work under this contract.

This contract shall be for one base year and two one-year options.

Teaching sessions shall be held in person between 8:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Friday, in the Embassy premises located in various parts of Paris (75008, 75016 or 75009) and Neuilly Office.

Instructors shall move from one location to another as determined at the beginning of the trimester.

On some pre-determined occasions, the teaching sessions may be virtual as agreed with the French language program coordinator and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Instructors shall be available a minimum of two (2) days a week to be able to pursue each student two (2) sessions a week required by the US Embassy Language Program.

The instructors shall perform group and individual teaching sessions at beginner, intermediate or advance level.

Each session shall be one hour in length. Group sessions shall not exceed eight (8) students.

The US Embassy estimates a total of 5,800 teaching sessions per year (individual and group sessions together).

Teaching sessions shall be dispatched among selected instructors fairly and in accordance with their availability.

III- French Language Program Coordinator/Lead teacher

The US Embassy requires a French language program coordinator to perform the following tasks:

✓ Liaise with the HR COR regarding students’ program applications and students’ schedules.

✓ Assign students to class sessions in accordance with their initial levels communicated by the COR.

✓ Establish each instructor students’ schedules for both group and individual classes at the beginning of each trimester.

✓ Re-evaluate students’ levels if required along the academic year and shift them in other group level as required.

✓ Be the Point of Contact for other instructors and the intermediary between instructors and the US

Embassy COR.

✓ Monitor and coordinate between instructors. This may include classrooms observations and consultations held on a regular basis.

✓ Guide less-experienced instructors as needed.

✓ Maintain discipline with and among instructors, solve potential issues (disciplinary, organizational, etc.), answer questions.

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Note: Instructors are expected to be professional and cordial with other instructors and shall be responsible for managing these relationships in an acceptable way. The US Embassy COR shall handle only the most serious conduct issues or interpersonal conflicts that cannot be resolved amicably.

✓ Manage the language classrooms and share them between the instructors with a specific schedule.

✓ Use specific Foreign Service institute (FSI) materials if required as provided by the US Embassy COR.

✓ Perform various administrative tasks and monitor the performance of the work under this contract.

✓ Gives French Classes as an instructor herself/ himself as required.

✓ Provide French language instruction to learners at different proficiency levels, either as a primary instructor or as a substitute when the regular teacher is unavailable.

At a minimum, the French language program Coordinator shall have the following knowledge and skills:

✓ French teaching knowledge and 5 years’ experience.

✓ English speaking and reading understanding.

✓ Computer literacy, including pack office.

✓ Conflict management skills

✓ Very good communication skills to liaise with the US Embassy COR, the students and the instructors.

✓ Good sense of organization, and ability to manage deadlines.

✓ Teamwork

✓ High flexibility

✓ Availability from Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00 local French time to the US Embassy COR and to be able to take urgent action as required.

The French Language Program Coordinator shall be quoted as an option in CLIN0002 in the pricing schedule in page 3 to 5. This shall be a flat rate per month including all labor, material, equipment, communication and any administrative work related to the contract, as well as overhead and profit.