Defense Language Institute Questions.docx

Defense Language Institute-Presidio of Monterey Oral Proficiency Interviews Testing Program Attachment 1

Questions

1. Does your company have the capacity to meet the requirement of 107 languages, as specified in the Performance Work Statement (select each language your firm does have capabilities, by responding Yes to those languages in which you have capability)?

2. How many speaking tests can your firm process (schedule, test, deliver score) per day?

3. What speaking test standard (industry or proprietary) do you utilize when determining a language proficiency? Please describe.

4. Please describe the minimum qualifications for your raters or those conducting speaking tests?

5. What practices do you employ to ensure that your rater’s performance is maintained on an acceptable level?

6. What are your most and least requested languages for speaking tests? Do you process more frequently requested languages differently than the less frequent in your business practice? Please describe why you do or do not.

7. Identify any major subcontracting, teaming or joint venture partners that you may rely upon to perform these services. Please list the specific area(s) and/or supply material and services.