Question and Answer HQ0236-09-T-0034.pdf

Question and Answer

HQ0236-09-T-0034

Question - Does the instructor have to be a US citizen or can someone with a Green Card apply?

ANSWER - There is no requirement to be a US citizen to perform the contract; however, as stated in the RFQ per CCE 225-4000 Authorization to Perform Services in Germany (March 2005), the contractor shall ensure that they comply with German law. As stated in the provision, "The Contractor shall determine whether performance requires registration with German authorities or authorization to do business in Germany and, if so, shall comply with all requirements. Whether or not registration or authorization to do business is required, the Contractor also shall determine what documents or authorization its employees and any subcontractor employees must possess to work in Germany.

The Contractor shall ensure affirmatively that its employees and subcontractor employees possess such documents or authorizations.

Contractor employees who:

(a) are not nationals of Germany or other European Union countries, and

(b) are not members of the force, the civilian component or their dependents, and

(c) do not have assimilated status under Articles 71, 72, or 73 of the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO SOFA shall possess work and residence permits.

By acceptance of and performance under this contract and any task orders or delivery orders issued hereunder, the Contractor affirms that it has complied with the requirements above.

Compliance with this clause and German law is a material contract requirement. Noncompliance by the Contractor or Subcontractor at any tier shall be grounds for issuing a negative past performance evaluation and terminating this contract, task order, or delivery order for default".