Persian/Farsi and Introductory French Language Instructional Services

The Partner Language Training Center Europe (PLTCE) of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies located in Garmisch, Germany has a requirement for Persian/Farsi and Introductory French language instructional services.  The requirement includes a one year base period plus two one year optional periods.  Each contract period will include 35 weeks of instructional services throughout the year plus an optional item for 35 hours of other language instructional services, and a not to exceed optional travel CLIN of EUR 2,500 per contract period.  The 35 weeks of instructional services will consist of 35 hours of instructional services per week Monday through Friday except for recognized U.S. and German holidays.  The period of performance of each period is anticipated to start on January 1st and end on December 31st.  A final RFP is anticipated to be released and advertised on FEDBIZOPPS on October 12th 2012.  The proposals will be evaluated based on five factors. 

Factor 1. Language Skills is a Pass/Fail factor, Factor 2. Education, Factor 3. Experience, and Factor 4. Past Performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than Factor 5. Price.  

The Marshall Center anticipates awarding one firm fixed price contract to the responsible Contractor that offers the best value to the Government, price and technical factors considered.