Russian Language Instructor

George C. Marshall Center, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany has a requirement for experienced foreign language instructor with language proficiency equivalent to that of an educated native speaker for the following language: (1) Russian to include language practiced in Russia, the Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Zyrgyszstan. A working knowledge of English is also required. Services also include but not limited to the following: develop course materials, conduct classes, provide other instructional work to improve the language proficiency of students, other language services (translation/interpretation) and travel (field trips/in-country exercises) may be required.

This requirement is being procured using best value tradeoff procedures considering language skills (Target Language Proficiency and Working Knowledge of English), formal education, experience, past performance and price. Offerors must meet the Language Skills requirement to be considered. The Government anticipates awarding a FFP contract for the performance period of date of award through 30 September 2008, with an option for up to four additional years of services.



All prospective contractors must be registered in Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) and the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Foreign companies or individuals must first obtain a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) CAGE (NCAGE) code at http://www.ccr.gov/International.aspx. Additionally, contractors currently registered in CCR must update their registration annually. To register or update your company?s D&B and CCR record, go to: http://www.ccr.gov/.



The solicitation will be released on 04 March 2008 with a closing date of 18 March 2008. A copy of the solicitation will be available on FedBizOpps (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) and under Contractor Information - George C. Marshall Center (http://www.marshallcenter.org). Questions relating to the solicitation should be submitted via e-mail request to Arlene Renner at rennera@marshallcenter.org.