Test Examination

The Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Recruitment, Examinations and Employment seeks proposals to administer legally and professionally validated written examinations as the initial screening for selection of qualified candidates for Foreign Service employment positions. These include the Foreign Service Officer Test, Consular Fellows Program Test, Information Management Specialist Test, and Office Management Specialist Test to be administered at domestic and overseas test centers. The contractor must also potentially administer additional examinations contingent on funding. Proposals are due by June 30, 2020 with questions due by June 11, 2020. The evaluation criteria include technical approach, past performance, and price.

There is no set-aside designation. The NAICS code is 541611 and PSC code is R425. The estimated number of annual examinations is initially 4,000, increasing to between 5,500-6,000 once additional tests are introduced. Examination times range from 90-180 minutes. The period of performance is one base year with four optional one-year extensions. The place of performance is Rosslyn, VA. The government estimates costs of $5-10 million annually but does not specify minimum or maximum award values.