June 30, 2026

Dear Prospective Quoter, Subject: Request for Quotations 19PE5026Q0032 – Spanish Language Training

Services

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the Spanish Language Training

Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section

3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document and submit it to the email address shown below.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Questions regarding this RFQ must be sent in English to the same email address no later than July 6; the answers to these questions will be advertised within the same

RFQ notice in the System for Award Management (SAM) on July 9, 2026.

Quotations are due by July 15, 2026. No quotations will be accepted after this time.

Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Your quotation must be submitted electronically to Mr. Patrick McElroy at

McElroyPH@state.gov and Mr. Christian Rivas at RivasCR@state.gov in a single file using Word or PDF file format.

For a quotation to be considered you must complete and submit the following:

• Section 1: Standard Form SF-1449 (blanks 17a, 23, 24, 30a, 30b and 30c) and Section 1 - Price

• Section 3- information as requested including proof of SAM registration or

NCAGE code and RUC number

• Section 5: information as requested

Embassy of the United States of America

Lima, Peru mailto:McElroyPH@state.gov mailto:RivasCR@state.gov

In accordance with FAR 52.204-90 Offeror’s identification, any offeror that does not have a registration active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of the proposal submission, must complete paragraph (c) and (d) of this provision and include the completed information with its offer. The offeror is required to obtain and provide an NCAGE code and proved documentation demonstrating that these identifiers have been issued.

Sincerely, Patrick McElroy

Contracting Officer

Enclosure: As stated

06/26/2026 18:31 GMT

McElroy, Patrick (McElroyPH@state.gov)

AUTORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR16002359

PAGE 1 OF 44 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/ EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19PE5026Q0032

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

06/09/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Christian R Rivas

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls) 511 975011706

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

06/22/2026 / 12:00

CODE PE500 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

EDWOSB EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

9. ISSUED BY

AMERICAN EMBASSY LIMA

Av. Lima Polo cdra 2 s/n, Monterrico, Surco ATTN: GSO/Procurement Lima

PERU

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS 8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:

13b. RATING11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINAT-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

X RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

AMERICAN EMBASSY LIMA

Av. Lima Polo cdra 2 s/n, Monterrico, Surco, ATTN: GSO/Warehouse Lima

PERU

AMERICAN EMBASSY LIMA

Av. Lima Polo cdra 2 s/n, Monterrico, Surco ATTN: GSO/Procurement Lima

PERU

CODE FACILITY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

TELEPHONE NO.

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

AMERICAN EMBASSY LIMA

AV. Lima Polo cdra 1 s/n Monterrico-Surco, ATTN: FMO / DBO

Lima

PERU

CODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

X 27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _ __ COPIES

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS

SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _ _______________ OFFER DATED

_ __________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS

TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

1 Service to provide the Spanish Language training service in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and supporting documentation.

X

Patrick McElroy

ITEM NO. 20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _______________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NO. 40. PAID BY

41.a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41C. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19PE5026Q0032, Prices, Block 23

& Block 20

• Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not

Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Representation and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

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SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449 COVER PAGE,

RFQ NUMBER 19PE5026Q0032

PRICES, BLOCK 23 & BLOCK 20

1. PRICE AND PAYMENT

1.1 VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in the CLIN rates. Instead, it will be priced as a separate Line Item in the contract and on

Invoices. Local law dictates the portion of the contract price that is subject to

VAT; this percentage is multiplied only against that portion. It is reflected for each performance period.

1.2 PRICE

The Contractor shall provide an estimated of 1,300 sessions of Spanish Language classes per year (either in-person or virtual) to be given at a firm fixed price per session of $__________ (price to include applicable taxes). Sessions shall be one hour in length and shall be scheduled between Monday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00

pm. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m No more than six (6) students will be part of any class, unless mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the

Government. This price will be valid for the first year of the contract and all option years in accordance with the structure shown below.

Base year:

CLIN Description Number of sessions

Unit price

Total cost per year

001 Spanish language session (in-person

910 $ $

002 Spanish language session

(virtual)

Tax (if applicable) $

Total $

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1st Option Year:

CLIN Description Number of sessions

Unit price

Total cost per year

001 Spanish language session (in-person

910 $ $

002 Spanish language session

(virtual)

2nd Option Year:

sessions

Unit price

Total cost per year

001 Spanish language session (in-person

910 $ $

002 Spanish language session

(virtual)

3rd Option Year:

sessions

Unit price

Total cost per year

001 Spanish language session (in-person

910 $ $

002 Spanish language session

(virtual)

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4th Option Year:

CLIN Description Number of sessions

Unit price

Total cost per year

001 Spanish language session (in-person

910 $ $

002 Spanish language session

(virtual)

Offerors are encouraged to complete the following pricing table for price evaluation purposes and FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services for 6 months. The cost/price information provided will be used to evaluate the total price for all options (FAR 52.217-5) and the total price for the basic requirement ONLY.

The price offered in the table below will not be included in the total contract award amount; however, if you choose not to provide any cost/price information for each

Line Item below, your Price Proposal will be considered incomplete, labeled as failure to follow instructions, and no further consideration will be given.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (6 months) sessions

Unit price

Total cost per year

001 Spanish language session (in-person

455 $ $

002 Spanish language session

(virtual)

Contract Total price:

Base year total price $

First option year total price $

Second option year total price $

Third option year total price $

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Fourth option year total price $

Grand total for Base year plus all option years $

Per FAR 52.216-27 (see Addendum in Section 3) the Government reserves the right to make award to one or more responsible offerors whose quotations are determined to be acceptable and in the best interest of the Government. The

Government also reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the service elements included in an offeror’s quotation (e.g, the Government may award only in-person instruction, only virtual instruction, individual lessons, group lessons, or any combination of these elements).

Offerors shall submit pricing that is clearly broken out by service element so the

Government can evaluate each element independently. At a minimum, offerors shall provide separate unit prices and extended prices for each proposed instructional format, including in-person lessons and virtual lessons, and for any other distinct service element proposed. Failure to provide pricing by element may result in the quotation being deemed incomplete or ineligible for award.

1.3 PAYMENT

The Contractor shall not submit an invoice for payment until all requirements identified in this contract have been completed and delivery to the COR is complete. The COR shall calculate the number of words which the contractor shall include in its invoice.

The Contractor shall submit/upload an invoice for payment in the proper amount in

MyILMS, the Embassy’s payment portal at https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/ . You are strongly encouraged to create an account there, should you have not done so yet.

Definitions:

"COR" means Contracting Officer's Representative; see FAR 52.212-4 Contract

Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, in Section 2.

"Government" means the United States Government unless otherwise stated.

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2. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

The Contractor shall provide foreign language instruction to adult students that focuses on the professional fields, political and economic fields, cultural lessons, general interest and conversational skills typically found in mass-media publications for the foreign language speaking public. The Contractor shall develop the instruction to include the development of speaking, listening, and reading skills to permit comprehension of relevant media or face-to-face conversation. All instruction shall also include job relevant language terminology and usage of the designated field of interest (see details in Attachment 1).

Instruction shall be based on proficiency, communication, and academic principles as used in foreign language learning institutions identified below.

• Department of State, National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC),

• Department of Defense, Defense Language Institute

The Office of Personnel Management shall define the language proficiency levels identified as desired outcomes. All students shall be measured on their language proficiency levels in accordance with the National Foreign Affairs Training Center

Language Proficiency Test.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The performance period of this contract will be for one (1) base year period with four (4) one-year optional periods.

Classes shall be given from Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

and Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

4.1 The Contractor shall provide all instructional materials including texts, class exercises, handouts, tests, and audio-visual media.

4.2 The Contractor shall provide qualified instructor(s), who are well versed in all topics to be covered, capable of answering in-depth questions on each topic, will provide the required training in a classroom setting, based on the schedule of

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4.3 The Contractor shall provide instructor supervisor(s) who will supervise the performance of work under the contract, and who will perform quality assurance in meeting the objectives and goals for that training.

4.4 The Contractor shall provide other required classroom materials such as newspapers, magazines, dictionaries, or photocopied materials, written in the designated language for use by students in exercises or testing.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS

The Contractor shall provide instructional Foreign Language Training services at the firm fixed prices shown in this contract. The objective of each training module or lesson is to prepare all students as efficiently and effectively as possible to accomplish the goals of the training.

GOALS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING

The goal of training is to provide the student with the skills and knowledge necessary to rapidly reach the desired level of performance as identified in the training modules or lessons identified below:

5.1.1 ORAL RECOGNITION AND RESPONSE MODULE, LESSON 1

Each student, at the completion of training, shall be able to perform at the required level of proficiency.

SOCIAL CONVERSATION, BEHAVIOR 2

When engaged in social conversation, the student will be able to communicate with Spanish speaking public, carrying on an appropriately worded and pronounced dialogue in the correct dialect and grammar. At least 85% of the students tested in each class shall be able to answer correctly at least 90% of the selected vocabulary questions when used in conversational exchange.

5.1.2 READING COMPREHENSION MODULE, LESSON 2

Each student, at the completion of training, shall be able to perform the required

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RECOGNITION AND SUBJECT MATTER COMPREHENSION, BEHAVIOR 1

The student will be able to recognize designated key phrases or questions in

Spanish, from the selected vocabulary when reading written communication or letters. The student must then respond appropriately, providing the requested information by selecting the correct reply, or by properly identifying the functional organization that the written communication was intended. At least 85% of the students completing training for each class will be able to comprehend and appropriately respond to or determine the intended addressee for at least 90% of the written communications in which the selected vocabulary is presented.

5.1.3 STUDENT TESTING

The Contractor shall administer tests on knowledge and proficiency as a required element of evaluating the student's progress in the training module or lesson. The Contractor shall provide these tests periodically to:

• determine the student's progress in training;

• identify areas of weakness where supplemental training may be needed; and,

• quantify the student's then-current level of knowledge and proficiency.

Initial testing will be used to establish a baseline for measurement of knowledge and proficiency obtained, and may be used in a predictive manner to facilitate personal training planning.

The Contractor shall use tests, including Computerized Adaptive Testing, which are approved by the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC), or the Defense Language Institute, or by recognized and accepted by national professional associations and organizations identified below.

-Modern Language Association of America

-American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

-Foreign Service Institute

-Foreign Language Center within Defense Language Institute

-Federal Interagency Language Round table

-or other nationally recognized foreign language bodies.

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5.1.4 STUDENT PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Contractor's instructor(s) shall be responsible for documenting each student's progress in training, and for preparing a training recommendation for each student. The student's progress will be reported to the student biweekly. The instructor will document the student's progress as measured performance under each lesson module. The Contractor shall prepare training recommendations that state specific plans for remedial, or supplementary use of supportive training materials, or use of tutoring and personalized training techniques.

5.1.5 STUDENT COUNSELING

The Contractor's instructor(s) shall be responsible for counseling each student in the student’s performance, and for preparing and discussing with the student any corrective actions which may assist the student in the improvement of their performance. The student's progress will be discussed with the student on a bi-weekly basis, and the Instructor shall document the training recommendations made to direct the student's progress. The Contractor shall provide weekly counseling to all students considered in danger of failing the proficiency tests. The counseling sessions should result in specific tasking for remedial, or supplementary use of supportive training materials, or use of tutoring and personalized training techniques, as needed to improve student performance.

6. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION

The Government shall provide some necessary site support materials and equipment. All items are subject to COR approval and may include:

• National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC) textbooks

• Computer with internet and email access

• Smart TV

• Chalkboard or erasable marker-whiteboard

• Television

• Access to a photocopier to make copies of classroom exercises

• Expendable/consumable classroom supplies (i.e. paper, pencils, pens, markers and binders)

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The Government shall replenish such expendable/consumable items as needed to provide for the performance of the work.

The Government shall provide all classroom space needed to include all furnishings necessary for a proper learning atmosphere.

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7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENT

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

PERFORMANCE

MEASUREMENT

Listening Proficiency:

Oral Recognition and Response

Module, Lesson 1

Section 5.1.1 Social

Conversation, Behavior 2

Required Proficiency Level:

At least 85% of the students tested in each class shall be able to answer correctly at least 90% of the selected vocabulary questions when used in conversational exchange.

Performance will be measured by standardized oral testing, administered periodically to track student development, and training outcomes.

Reading Comprehension:

Reading Comprehension Module, Lesson 2

Section 5.1.2 Recognition and

Subject Matter Comprehension, Behavior 1

Required Proficiency Level:

At least 85% of the students tested in each class shall be able to comprehend and correctly respond to at least 90% of the written communications questions in which the selected vocabulary is presented..

Performance will be measured by standardized written testing, administered periodically to track student development, and training outcomes.

Quality of Supervision :

4.4 Instructor Supervision.

COR shall receive no more than one

(1) valid complaints concerning quality of instruction, received during a one month period.

Review complaint logs, review quality control activities and results, observation, and

Government-conducted customer survey.

Documentation and Reporting

Requirements:

5.1.3 Student Testing: Administer

Each report containing statistical or required information is accurately prepared and presented. At least

Review records and reports, randomly verify testing procedures, observation, and

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90% of the information gathered must be relevant and accurate.

detailed analysis.

5.1.4 Student Progress

Documentation and Training

Recommendations.

No more than 5% of the student progress reports required during the reporting period were received late or were missing.

Review operational logs, data bases, statistics, or through observation.

Student Counseling:

5.1.5 Counsel students on

performance and recommending corrective actions, if required.

At least 75% of the students assigned, and all students considered in danger of failing proficiency tests, will receive counseling each week.

Review records and contact reports, randomly verify through student surveys, observation, and individual interviews.

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8. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (see clause 652.242-70 in Section

2 Addendum) will provide specific guidance and answer questions relative to the requirement. The COR for this contract is the Human Resources Management

Specialist.

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Attachment 1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1. Objective

Provide high-quality, in-person and/or virtual individual and/or group Spanish language instruction to adult learners that maximizes use of class time, adapts to individual learning goals, and delivers measurable progress in communicative ability.

2. Scope of Services

The Contractor shall provide Spanish language instruction to adult students and eligible family members, across proficiency levels from beginner to advanced, in individual and small group settings (max 6 students).

Instruction will emphasize:

• Speaking and listening proficiency

• Job-relevant language use

• Peruvian culture, current events, and real-world context

3. Performance Requirements

a. Instructional Approach

Instruction shall be:

· Interactive and high-engagement, with minimal passive lecture

· Focused on active student participation, especially speaking

· Adapted to diverse adult learning styles and proficiency levels

· Tailored to job-specific or learner-specific objectives where applicable

b. Learner Goals and Evaluation

The Contractor shall:

· Conduct an initial assessment for each student (or group) to identify:

➢ Current proficiency

➢ Strengths and weaknesses

➢ Learning objectives

· Establish, with each student (or group), a documented learning plan that includes:

➢ Stated goals (e.g., conversational fluency, professional vocabulary, NFATC-aligned improvement if applicable)

➢ Agreed assessment cadence (e.g., every 4–6 weeks)

➢ Conduct periodic evaluations aligned to the agreed cadence, Page | 15 providing:

➢ Clear feedback on progress

➢ Identified areas for improvement

➢ Adjustments to instruction as needed

Note: NFATC levels may be used as a reference framework where appropriate, but formal NFATC testing is not required under this contract.

c. Time Utilization and Class Management

· Ensure full and efficient use of scheduled class time

· Start and end all sessions on time

· Minimize administrative or non-instructional activity during class

· Maintain a prepared and structured lesson plan for each session

d. Instructor Quality

Instructors must demonstrate:

· Proven effectiveness teaching adult learners, including mixed-level groups

· A dynamic, student-centered teaching style (not lecture-based)

· Ability to adjust instruction in real time based on learner performance

· Familiarity with communicative and proficiency-based teaching methods

The Government reserves the right to request replacement of any instructor who does not meet performance expectations.

e. Program Support

· Coordinate scheduling with students and/or designated points of contact

· Track attendance and notify the Government of recurring issues

· Provide materials necessary for instruction (digital or physical)

4. Deliverables

• Initial student assessment and learning plan

• Periodic progress feedback (aligned to agreed cadence)

• Attendance tracking (upon request)

5. Period of Performance / Logistics

• Total estimated hours: 1,300 hrs.

• Session duration: 1 hour

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 0800–1700 hrs. (as coordinated); Saturdays

08:00-12:00 hrs.

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9. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective Performance

Work Statement pages

Performance Threshold

Services.

Performs all Spanish Language

Training services set forth in the Performance Work

Statement.

14 thru 15.

All required services are performed and no more than one (1) customer complaint is received per month.

9.1 SURVEILLANCE

The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

9.2 STANDARD

The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one

(1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-

Commercial Items), if any of the services exceed the standard.

9.3 PROCEDURES

(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either

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(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the

Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the

COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

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SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(DEVIATION NOV 2025) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

(SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

These addresses are subject to change. If the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) is not available at the location indicated above, you may also use an Internet

“search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR AND DOSAR CLAUSES NOT PRESCRIBED IN PART 12

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR)

CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV

2023)

52.204-9 PERSONAL INDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE –

ALTERNATE I (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

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52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND

TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000)

52.228-5 INSURANCE - WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

(JAN 1997)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS

(JUNE 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDED IN FULL TEXT:

52.204-91 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

Definitions. As used in this clause—

Commercial and Government Entity code means—

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location

(referred to as “CAGE code”); or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty

Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA

CAGE Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file (referred to as

“NCAGE code”).

Unique entity identifier means an identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.

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(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI). The Contractor shall ensure that its UEI is maintained throughout the life of the contract.

(c) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Contractor shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract. The

Contractor shall request changes to a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

If the Contractor is… Then…

Registered in the System for

Award Management (SAM)

Initiate the change by updating its SAM registration

Located in the United States or its outlying areas and is not registered in SAM

Submit a change request to the DLA CAGE

Branch via https://cage.dla.mil

Located outside the United

States and its outlying areas and is not registered in SAM

Request a change by contacting the appropriate

National Codification Bureau

(https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contact

s) or NSPA

(https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/C ageList.aspx)

(d) Communicating changes. The Contractor shall communicate any change to its UEI or CAGE code to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so a modification can be issued to update the UEI or CAGE code on this contract.

A change in the UEI does not necessarily require a novation.

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52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from starting date of the contract through 12 months forward.

(b) All delivery orders or tsk orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when –

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either –

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the

Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $30, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of than 1,300 sessions

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 1,300 sessions

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(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within five (5) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirement clause at subsection 52.216-21 (Deviation date Nov 2025)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within than 2 calendar days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the

Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the

Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the

"maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued.

The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of

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provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the contract’s effective period.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period of the contract or within 30 days after funds for the option year become available, whichever is later.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR

(APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond

September 30 of the current calendar year. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30 of the current calendar year, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until

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Contracting Officer.

THE FOLLOWING DOSAR CLAUSES ARE PROVIDE IN FULL TEXT:

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JUL 2008)

Contract performance may require contractor personnel to attend meetings with government personnel and the public, work within government offices, and/or utilize government email.

Contractor personnel must take the following actions to identify themselves as non-federal employees:

1) Use an email signature block that shows name, the office being supported and company affiliation (e.g. “John Smith, Office of Human

Resources, ACME Corporation Support Contractor”);

2) Clearly identify themselves and their contractor affiliation in meetings;

3) Identify their contractor affiliation in Departmental e-mail and phone listings whenever contractor personnel are included in those listings;

and

4) Contractor personnel may not utilize Department of State logos or indicia on business cards.

652.215-70 EXAMINATION OF RECORDS

(a) With respect to matters related to this contract or a subcontract hereunder, the

Department of State Office of the Inspector General, or an authorized representative, shall have upon request:

(1) Complete, prompt, and free access to all Contractor and Subcontractor files

(in any format), documents, records, data, premises, and employees, except as limited by law; and

(2) The right to interview any current Contractor and Subcontractor personnel, individually and directly, with respect to such matters.

(b) This clause may not be construed to require the contractor or any subcontractor

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(c) The Contractor shall insert a clause containing all the terms of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts under this contract other than acquisitions described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.209(b)(1).

652.216-70 ORDERING - INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACT (APR 2004)

The Government shall use one of the following forms to issue orders under this contract:

(a) The Optional Form 347, Order for Supplies or Services, and Optional Form

348, Order for Supplies or Services Schedule - Continuation; or,

(b) The DS-2076, Purchase Order, Receiving Report and Voucher, and DS-

2077, Continuation Sheet.

652.229-70 EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION STATEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES (JUL 1988)

This is to certify that the item(s) covered by this contract is/are for export solely for the use of the U.S. Foreign Service Post identified in the contract schedule.

The Contractor shall use a photocopy of this contract as evidence of intent to export. Final proof of exportation may be obtained from the agent handling the shipment. Such proof shall be accepted in lieu of payment of excise tax.

652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED-

PRICE) (AUG 1999)

(a) General. The Government shall pay the contractor as full compensation for all work required, performed, and accepted under this contract inclusive of all costs and expenses, the firm fixed-price stated in this contract.

(b) Invoice Submission. The contractor shall upload/submit invoices to the https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-652.215-70#p-652.215-70(c)

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Embassy’s payment portal at https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice shall include all the items required by FAR

32.905(e).

The contractor shall show Value Added Tax (VAT), if applicable, as a separate item on invoices submitted for payment.

(c) Contractor Remittance Address. The Government will make payment to the contractor’s address stated on the cover page of this contract, unless a separate remittance address is shown below:

652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (FEB 2015)

(a) The Department of State observes the following days as holidays:

• New Year’s Day

• Martin Luther King’s Birthday

• President’s Birthday

• Holy Thursday

• Good Friday

• Labor Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth

• St. Peter & St. Paul

• Independence Day

• Jose Abelardo Quinones

• Peruvian Independence Day (28&29)

• Battle of Junin

• Labor Day

• Columbus Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Immaculate Conception https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/

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• Batlle of Ayacucho

• Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential

Proclamation.

(b) When New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas

Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed; if it falls on Saturday the preceding Friday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor’s personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(c) When the Department of State grants administrative leave to its Government employees, assigned contractor personnel in Government facilities shall also be dismissed. However, the contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the contracting officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(d) For fixed-price contracts, if services are not required or provided because the building is closed due to inclement weather, unanticipated holidays declared by the

President, failure of Congress to appropriate funds, or similar reasons, deductions will be computed as follows:

(1) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(2) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the contracting officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

(e) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any “Excusable Delays” clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a

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652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG

1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more

Government employees, by name or position title, to take action for the

Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR for this contract is the Human Resources Management

Specialist

652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

(a) The contractor warrants the following:

(1) That is has obtained authorization to operate and do business in the country or countries in which this contract will be performed;

(2) That is has obtained all necessary licenses and permits required to perform this contract; and,

(3) That it shall comply fully with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of said country or countries during the performance of this contract.

(b) If the party actually performing the work will be a subcontractor or joint venture partner, then such subcontractor or joint venture partner agrees to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this clause.

652.243-70 NOTICES (AUG 1999)

Any notice or request relating to this contract given by either party to the other shall be in writing. Said notice or request shall be mailed or delivered by hand to the other party at the address provided in the schedule of the contract. All modifications to the contract must be made in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION NOV 2025) IS

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Instructions to Offeror. Each offer must consist of the following:

1. List of clients over the past 3 years, demonstrating prior experience with relevant past performance information and references (provide dates of contracts, places of performance, value of contracts, contact names, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses). If the offeror has not performed comparable services in Peru then the offeror shall provide its international experience. Offerors are advised that the past performance information requested above may be discussed with the client’s contact person. In addition, the client’s contact person may be asked to comment on the offeror’s:

• Quality of services provided under the contract;

• Compliance with contract terms and conditions;

• Effectiveness of management;

• Willingness to cooperate with and assist the customer in routine matters, and when confronted by unexpected difficulties; and

• Business integrity / business conduct.

The Government will use past performance information primarily to assess an offeror’s capability to meet the solicitation performance requirements, including the relevance and successful performance of the offeror’s work experience.

The Government may also use this data to evaluate the credibility of the offeror’s proposal. In addition, the Contracting Officer may use past performance information in making a determination of responsibility.

2. Evidence that the offeror/quoter operates an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in Peru.

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3. The offeror shall provide proof of SAM registration to include the SAM UEI number or its assigned NCAGE code

4. Evidence that the offeror/quoter can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources needed to perform the work.

5. The offeror shall address its plan to obtain all licenses and permits required by local law (see DOSAR 652.242-73 in Section 2). If offeror already possesses the locally required licenses and permits, a copy shall be provided.

6. The offeror’s strategic plan for the Spanish Language Training services to include but not limited to:

(a) A work plan taking into account all work elements in Section 1, Performance Work Statement.

(b) Identify types and quantities of equipment, supplies and materials required for performance of services under this contract. Identify if the offeror already possesses the listed items and their condition for suitability and if not already possessed or inadequate for use how and when the items will be obtained;

(c) Plan of ensuring quality of services including but not limited to contract administration and oversight; and

(d) (1) If insurance is required by the solicitation, a copy of the Certificate of Insurance(s), or

(2) a statement that the contractor will get the required insurance, and the name of the insurance provider to be used.

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ADDENDUM TO SOLICITATION…