Multiple Language One-On-One Tutoring

SOLICITATION:  W911YP22R0010

AGENCY/OFFICE:  Utah Army National Guard / USPFO

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:  Delivered virtually, 300th MI, 12953 S Minuteman Drive, Draper, UT  84020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:  Through 12 months after the date of contract.

SUBJECT:  Language Tutoring

RESPONSE DUE DATE:  09:00am MST 16 May 2022

CONTRACTING POC:  Otha Henderson            Email: otha.b.henderson.civ@army.mil

DESCRIPTION:

*****THIS REQUIREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED AS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS (SB) SET-ASIDE***

The Utah National Guard is soliciting a requirement for one-on-one language tutor support for multiple languages delivered over virtual network under this combined synopsis/solicitation W911YP22R0010, which is being issued for Request for Quotations (RFQ).  This requirement is being solicited as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 611630, Language Schools, which has a Small Business Size Standard of $12 million.  FOR VENDOR’S QUOTES TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED IN SAM.GOV AS A SMALL BUSINESS UNDER THIS NAICS CODE OR VERY SIMILAR NAICS CODE.  Furthermore, your company must also demonstrate you have the capability to meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

PWS for Multiple Language One-On-One Turtoring/Individual Tutoring

-Program provides one-on-one tutor support over a virtual network.

-Program must support selective scheduling with the ability to schedule Mon-Sun with hours ranging from 0600-2200 MST

-Program must support ability to schedule blocks of time from one to multiple hours.

-Program must provide instructors with native level linguistic capability and the ability to support training from an ILR of 0+ to 3 in reading, speaking and listening.

-Program will include a progressive training model supportive of DLPT standards.

-Program will provide an online environment to track progress and provide collaborative interaction between linguists and instructors. 

-Program will provide progress reports and metrics to show language enhancement. Reports will be readily available to Command Language Program Managers and Linguist’s leadership.

-Program must support a “bring your own device” model and utilize common conferencing platforms at no additional cost to the linguist or organization.

-Program will include additional resources for the Linguist to conduct self-study.

-All self-study hours must be viewable by the CLPM or Linguist’s leadership.

-Provide support for Chinese Mandarin, Russian, French, Spanish, Korean, Modern Standard Arabic, German, Pashto, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Indonesian.

-Instructors will be US Citizens

-Should include an option to purchase additional hours within the FY

-Provide 500 hours to be utilized within 12 months of contract award

OPSEC and AT Level 1 Training Requirements:

OPSEC and Anti-Terrorism Level 1 Awareness training is not required under this PWS

SET-ASIDE / FAR REGULATION:

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made using a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS Set-aside order of precedence as follows:

In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.502-2 Total Small Business Set-Aside Procedures, any awards under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis first to small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.  If there are no acceptable offers from small business concerns, the set-aside shall be withdrawn and the requirement, if still valid, will be made on the basis of full and open competition considering all offers submitted by responsible business concerns.

CONTRACT TYPE / EVALUATION CRITERIA: 

The contract type for this procurement will be firm-fixed price contract for one-on-one multiple language individual tutoring to be conducted over a virtual network within a 12-month period of performance following the date of contract.  Award will be based on an all or none basis using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.  For proposals to be technically acceptable, it must meet all the specifications outlined in the PWS. In addition to a capability statement an indication of past performance experience relating to providing this one-on-one multiple language individual tutoring will be considered in evaluating the capabilities of contractors submitting quotes. Relevancy and currency will be used for past performance criteria and only a rating of APPLICABLE, NOT APPLICABLE, OR NEUTRAL will be given on past performance.  If a contractor has no relevant past performance, the contractor will not be rated favorably or unfavorably but will be rated neutral and not have that count against them.  In the absence of past performance, a contractor must still demonstrate their capability in meeting the specifications on this PWS.  An LPTA quote is one that meets all the technical aspects outlined in this solicitation and statement of work while being the lowest price quote, IAW FAR 15.101-2. 

SAM REGISTRATION: 

All offerors must have an active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) at time of award in order to be eligible for contract award.  All offerors responding to this solicitation must meet all standards required to conduct business with the Government, including active registration in SAM and WAWF/iRAPT, and be in good standing.  All qualified responses will be considered by the Government.  In addition to providing pricing each quote must include vendor's CAGE/UEI number, Federal Tax Number, and must include point of contact information. 

IAW FAR 52.212-1(k), prospective contractors shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and be in good standing.  Prospective contractors may obtain information on registration at WWW.SAM.GOV.  IAW FAR 52.204-7 and DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, prospective contractors must be registered in the SAM database prior to award.  Lack of SAM registration shall be a determining factor for award and your bid may be disqualified for not being registered and active in SAM.gov.

PROPOSALS: 

All proposals are due to the United States Property and Fiscal Office for Utah Purchasing and Contracting Division no later than 09:00am (MST), 16 May 2022.  All submissions should be sent via email to: otha.b.henderson.civ@army.mil.  Facsimiles will not be accepted.  Questions regarding this requirement may also be directed to this email, with sufficient time to do any research to answer question prior to the closing of this posting.  Responses received after the stated deadline will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered.

PROVISIONS:

The following provisions are applicable to this solicitation:

FAR 52.202-1 – Definitions
FAR 52.203-3 – Gratuities
FAR 52.204-7 – Central Contractor Registration

FAR 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.204-25 – Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.204-26 – Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
FAR 52.209-6 – Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarement
FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors

FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 – Alternate 1
FAR 52.212-4 – Terms and Conditions - Commercial
FAR 52.212-5 – Dev - Statutes/Exec Orders

FAR 52.217-5 – Evaluation of Options

FAR 52.217-8 – Option to Extend Services

FAR 52.217-9 – Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
FAR 52.219-1 (Alt I) – Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.219-6 – Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-8 – Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-14 – Limitations on Subcontracting
FAR 52.219-28 – Post-award Small Business Program Representations
FAR 52.222-3 – Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-21 – Prohibit Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-22 – Previous Contract and Compliance Reports
FAR 52.222-25 – Affirmative Action
FAR 52.222-26 – Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-36 – Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities
FAR 52.222-40 – Notification of Employees Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.222-50 – Combating trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.222-54 – Employment Eligibility Verification
FAR 52.223-18 – Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
FAR 52.225-23 – Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.225-25 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications

FAR 52.228-5 – Insurance – Work on a Government Installation
FAR 52.232-1 – Payments

FAR 52.232-18 – Availability of Funds
FAR 52.232-33 – Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration
FAR 52.233-1 – Disputes

FAR 52.233-2 – Service of Protest
FAR 52.233-3 – Protest After Award
FAR 52.233-4 – Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.237-3 – Continuity of Services

FAR 52.242-13 - Bankruptcy
FAR 52.243-1 – Changes-Fixed Price
FAR 52.252-1 – Provisions Incorporated by Reference
FAR 52.252-2 – Clauses Incorporated by Reference
FAR 52.252-5 – Authorized Deviations in Provisions
FAR 52.252-6 – Authorized Deviation in Clauses
DFARS 252.203-7000 – Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002 – Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.204-7003 – Control of Government Personnel Work Product

DFARS 252.204-7004 – Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors

DFARS 252.209-7004 – Subcontracting with Firms that are owned or controlled by the government of a country that is a State sponsor of terrorism
DFARS 252.209-7995 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability of a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law
DFARS 252.212-7000 – Offeror Representations and Certification Required to Implement Status of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items
DFARS 252.212-7001 – Dev Terms and Conditions
DFARS 252.225-7001 – Buy America Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7002 – Qualifying Country as Subcontractors
DFARS 252.225-7012 – Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.232-7003 – Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
DFARS 252.232-7010 – Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.237-7010 – Prohibition of Interrogation of Detainees by Contract Personnel
DFARS 252.243-7001 – Pricing of Contract Modifications
DFARS 252.243-7002 – Requests for Equitable Adjustment.

FAR 52.252-2 – Clauses Incorporated by Reference.  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 full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:  HTTPS://WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV.