Cross-Cultural Competence Model

Added: Apr 04, 2013 1:52 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested.

The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) intends to award on a competitive basis, a contract for an expansion and comparative analysis of the Cross-Cultural Competence (3C) Competency model developed as part of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) study # N41756-11-C-3843, Data Collection and Analysis for a Cross-Cultural Competence Model. The model is intended to serve as the foundation for outlining assessment strategies and support the development of learning for 3C related objectives within the DoD. A detailed description of the requirement, the CLINs, proposal submission instructions, and all provisions, clauses, attachments and exhibits that apply to this acquisition can be found in the attached solicitation.

The solicitation number is H98210-13-R-0012 and issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-50, effective 16 May 2011, and DPN 20110518. This requirement is being advertised as a 100% Small Business Set-aside. The NAICS code is 541720 and the small business size standard is $7M.

Contract award type shall be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The Period of Performance shall be date of award through 12 months.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the submission instructions contained in the solicitation by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on May 2, 2013. Only proposals received within the response timeframe will be considered by the Government. Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation, all of its supporting documents, and any applicable amendments posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at: http://www.fbo.gov. Amendments may be posted to FedBizOpps up until the response due date. All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Noah Mitchell, at: noah.mitchell@osd.pentagon.mil by 2:00 PM Eastern time on April 12, 2013.