FSOT Development

This solicitation seeks proposals for test development services to support the Foreign Service Officer Test and Foreign Service Specialist Test for the Department of State. The contractor will be required to develop legally and professionally validated written examinations that conform to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and other professional testing standards. Services include item writing, subject matter expert workshops, test validation, reporting, and litigation support. Proposals were due by June 23, 2020 with performance consisting of a base year and four optional one-year extensions. Evaluation criteria include technical approach, management approach, and past performance.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The NAICS code is 541611 and PSC code is R425. The incumbent contractor is the Human Resources Research Organization. The period of performance is five years with a potential value of $5-10 million including both the base year and all options. Place of performance will be Rosslyn, Virginia. Key requirements involve developing computer-based tests for the Foreign Service Officer Test, Office Management Specialist Test, and other assessments.