Amendment 1 to HQ0236-09-T-0005 GCMC EFL.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to add the option of faxing a quote and modify: subfactor 1.2; minimum education under each labor category found in Attachment B; Task Order 1 PWS; and Attachment A to Task Order 1.

No other changes are made or implied. The hour and date specified for receipt of quote is not extended.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Jan-2009

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HQ0236-09-T-0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Dec-2008

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

12-Jan-2009

CODE

DSCA GEORGE C. MARSHALL CENTER

PROCUREMENT BRANCH

GERNACKER STRASSE 2 GEB 112

82467 GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN,GERMANY

HQ0236 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HQ0236-09-T-0005

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENT B

Description of Labor Categories for Contract # HQ0236-09-D-XXXX.

Instructor 1: Teach basic level EFL to primarily Russian speakers

� English Language proficiency requirement: Native English speaker not required if a native Russian speaker

� Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent degree in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language, English, a foreign language, linguistics, bilingual education, or Bachelor’s in an another field PLUS a TESL/TEFL certificate

� Minimum/General Experience: 3 in the last 10 years teaching ESL/EFL to adults

Instructor 2: Teach EFL to all levels of proficiency

� English Language proficiency requirement: Native speaker of English � Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent degree in Teaching English as a

Second/Foreign Language, English, a foreign language, linguistics, bilingual education, or Bachelor’s in an another field PLUS a TESL/TEFL certificate

� Minimum/General Experience: 3 in the last 10 years teaching ESL/EFL/ESP to adults

Instructor 3: Teach EFL to all levels of proficiency plus teach English for specific purposes (ESP) targeting professionals in diplomacy, international affairs, military, security sector, counter-terrorism, coalition operations, government and NGOs.

� English Language proficiency requirement: Native speaker of English � Minimum Education: Master’s degree or equivalent degree in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign

Language, English, a foreign language, linguistics, bilingual education or related field.

� Minimum/General Experience: 3 in the last 10 years teaching ESL/EFL/ESP PLUS 2 in the last 10 years teaching ESP in the content areas mentioned above

Curriculum Developer: Conduct needs analysis, design, develop, revise and update curriculum and assessment tools for English for specific purposes (ESP) targeting professionals in diplomacy, international affairs, military, security sector, counter-terrorism, coalition operations, government and NGOs.

� English Language proficiency requirement: Native speaker of English � Minimum Education: Master’s degree or equivalent degree in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign

Language, English, a foreign language, linguistics, bilingual education � Minimum/General Experience: 5 in the last 10 years teaching ESL/EFL/ESP � Highly Desired Experience: 1 in the last 10 years ESL/EFL/ESP curriculum development experience

1 year is at least 400 contact hours.

1 contact hour is an instructional period lasting at least 50 minutes.

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

1. The point of contact (POC) for this RFQ is:

Lisa Murphy murphyl@marshallcenter.org phone: 49-(0)8821-750-2244 fax: 49-(0)8821-750-2554

Address:

GCMC

Attn: Contracting/MURPHY

UNIT 24502

APO AE 09053-4502

*OR*

GCMC

Attn: Contracting/MURPHY Gernackerstrasse 2 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

2. Contractors shall submit their quote in two separate parts, individually titled as set forth below. Electronic submission (email or fax) is authorized. Submit to the POC as stated above. Suggest contractors call the POC to verify receipt of quote.

Part I Technical Part II Price

3. Please contact the POC if you would like to contact information for any of the incumbent contractors.

4. General submission information:

(1) The two parts of the submission shall be independent of each other. The quoters are cautioned that no reference to the quoted prices/cost shall be made in the technical portion.

(2) If submitted in hard copy, then paper size shall be 8-1.2 X 11 inches, or DIN A4 one-sided typed or printed using standard size fonts (10 to 12 point). Printing shall be double-sided.

5. SUBMISSION CONTENTS:

Part I – Technical: Submission shall be presented in narrative form, in the English language, in a clear and logical manner. It must be confined to essential matters sufficient to permit a thorough analysis. For Factor 1 and Subfactors, the contractor shall submit information for all four (4) instructors proposed for the first Task Order.

Factor 1. Key Personnel – Level 3 Instructor.

The quoter shall submit information in support of four (4) Level 3 Instructors as defined in Attachment B to the contract.

Subfactor 1.1. English Language Proficiency (Pass/Fail).

Submission Requirements: The proposed instructors must be native speakers of English or have fluency in English with the ability to listen, speak, read, and write at a level consistent with that of an educated native speaker. The quoter will provide documentation of each instructor’s fluency in English, either as a native speaker, through formal education, or language proficiency certification. If the proposed instructor is a non-native speaker of English, documentation must be submitted to demonstrate he/she has obtained Level 5 fluency in English by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

Subfactor 1.2. Education.

Submission Requirements: The proposed instructor shall have a minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent. The quoter shall demonstrate the proposed instructors’ qualifications by providing documentation such as transcripts, certificates, and diplomas of all courses taken at institutions of higher learning.

Subfactor 1.3. Teaching Experience.

Submission Requirements: The quoter shall provide a detailed narrative of the proposed instructors’ EFL/ESL/ESP and EAP teaching experience and experience working in a government or military environment including dates and location of teaching experience, subjects taught for each experience listed, target audience for each experience listed, and number of contact hours for each experience listed.

Factor 2. Corporate Experience.

Submission Requirements: Quoters shall provide documentation to demonstrate their (and their major subcontractor’s if applicable) experience developing and teaching EFL/ESL/ESP and EAP curriculum and associated materials that is relevant to the work required by this solicitation; managing multiple concurrent Task Orders; and responding to emergent requirements. If proposing a major subcontractor, the offeror shall describe the services to be performed by the major subcontractor. A “major subcontractor” is defined as any subcontractor that performs 50% or more of a task, to include individual options. Contracts provided may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local Governments and commercial customers. For each project identified, the contractor shall provide the following information (for the offeror and major subcontractor, if applicable):

1. Contract identification number;

2. Contract title and general scope of the contract;

3. Contracting agency or organization and user organization (if different from the contracting agency);

4. Contract award date and period of performance;

5. Contract value at time of award (total and per year);

6. Final (or current) contract dollar value, including all modifications and exercised options, with an explanation of any cost growth;

7. Type of contract (Cost Plus Award Fee; Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity; Firm Fixed Price, etc.);

8. Prime contractor’s name and function(s) performed under this contract;

9. Major subcontractors’ name(s) and function(s) performed under this contract;

10. Identify the portion of the total contract value (per year) self-performed by your firm; and

11. Describe, in detail, the services performed by your firm and clearly describe the relevance of this project to the RFQ (e.g. experience developing and teaching EFL/ESL/ESP and EAP curriculum and associated materials that is relevant to the work required by this solicitation; managing multiple concurrent Task Orders; and responding to emergent requirements).

Factor 3. Corporate Past Performance.

Submission Requirements: Quoters shall provide at least two references for each project identified under Factor 2 above that has a performance period within the last three years. Contracts provided may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local Governments and commercial customers. Each reference should complete and return the Questionnaire (Attachment I to the RFQ) by the closing date of the RFQ. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside the Government.

Factor 4. Price.

Submission Requirements: The quoter shall provide firm fixed unit and total prices for all items, including options, listed in Attachment A to the contract and Attachment A to the first Task Order.

6. EVALUATION:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible contractor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(b) Subfactor 1.1 English Language Proficiency is pass/fail. To be considered further, the contractor must receive a pass rating for Subfactor 1.1. The proposed instructors must meet the minimum requirement described under Subfactor 1.2. Education. Subfactor 1.2. Education is less important than Subfactor 1.3. Teaching Experience.

Factor 1 is more important than Factor 2 and Factor 3. Factor 2 and 3 are of equal importance. Factor 1, Factor 2 and Factor 3, when combined, are more important than Factor 4.

Factor 1. Key Personnel – Level 3 Instructor.

SubFactor 1.1. Pass/Fail , English Language Proficiency.

In order to be eligible for award, the quoter must satisfactorily demonstrate that the proposed instructor meets the requirements spelled out by Factor 1. The Government shall ensure that only those quotes that meet these requirements will be evaluated further.

If the Government receives evidence that all proposed instructors are native speakers of English or the proposed instructors obtained English language proficiency through formal education (courses completed at an institution of higher learning taught in English or English language proficiency certification, or has used English in a work environment where the English was the primary means of communication and has obtained Level 5 fluency in English by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), the quoter shall receive a pass under this Factor.

Subfactor 1.2. Education.

The Government will evaluate the level and relevancy of the proposed instructor’s educational qualifications (i.e., MA TEFL/TESL certificate, etc.)

Sub-Factor 1.3. Teaching Experience.

The Government will evaluate the depth, recency, and relevancy of the proposed instructors’ experience as compared to the services required by this solicitation. Relevant experience includes contracts operating in similar working environments (a military or government environment) and contracts involving services that are considered to be similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity when compared to the requirements described in this solicitation (e.g., teaching ESL/EFL/ESP/EAP at a government institution in a formal setting to multinational adult learners for extended periods of time/contact hours). The Government will evaluate teaching experience based on the information received.

Factor 2. Corporate Experience.

The Government will evaluate the depth, recency, and relevancy of the quoter’s (and major subcontractor’s) experience as compared to the services required by this solicitation. A “major subcontractor” is defined as any subcontractor that performs 50% or more of a task, to include individual options. Relevant experience includes contracts that are considered to be similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity when compared to the requirements described in this solicitation (e.g., developing and teaching ESL, EFL, ESP curriculum and associated materials that is relevant to the work required by this solicitation, managing multiple concurrent Task Orders, and responding to emergent requirements).

Factor 3. Corporate Past Performance.

The Government will evaluate the recency, relevancy, and quality of the quoter’s (and major subcontractor’s) past performance. A “major subcontractor” is defined as any subcontractor that performs 50% or more of a task, to include individual options. Relevant contracts are contracts operating in similar working environments and contracts involving services that are considered to be similar in scope, magnitude and complexity when compared to the requirements described in this solicitation. This evaluation is separate and distinct from the Contracting Officer’s responsibility determination. The assessment of the offeror’s (and major subcontractor’s) past performance will be used to evaluate how well it has performed similar services in the past. Offerors lacking relevant past performance history will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for past performance. To assess performance risk the Government may use both past performance data provided by the offerors and data obtained independently.

Factor 4. Price.

All prices in Attachment A to the contract and in Attachment A to the Task Order, including option years, will be evaluated for reasonableness and in accordance with FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (FEB 2000), as applicable.

The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all line items identified in Attachment A to the Task Order. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of Summary of Changes)