SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Bosniac Language & Culture Orientation Course Development
- Notice Date
- 4/22/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, HQ AIA, HQ AIA/LGCK 251 Kirknewton, Bldg 2088, San Antonio, TX, 78243-7034
- ZIP Code
- 78243-7034
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-F693J731071100
- Response Due
- 4/25/2003
- Archive Date
- 5/10/2003
- Point of Contact
- Cesar Llenza, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-977-2821 X9018, Fax 210-977-2980, - Cesar Llenza, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-977-2821 X9018, Fax 210-977-2980,
- E-Mail Address
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cesar.llenza@lackland.af.mil, cesar.llenza@lackland.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented, with additional information included in this notice. The Air Intelligence Agency Contracting Flight at Lackland AFB (Kelly Annex), TX intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Purchase Order to MultiLingual Solutions, 22 West Jefferson Street, Suite 402, Rockville, MD 20850, on a SOLE SOURCE BASIS, pursuant to Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and Other Than Full and Open Competition in accordance with (10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1)) (SOLE SOURCE) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i). SPECIFICATIONS: Refer to the attached SOW for specifics and details associated with this requirement. (The information below is not all inclusive of the requirements outlined in the SOW): Non-Personal Services: The contractor shall furnish all labor, personnel, equipment, supervision and other equipment necessary to perform and complete the Development and Implemention of seven (7) two-week (2 week) Intensive Bosniac Orientation Courses for a total of 42 students at the ILR Level 2+/3 in Reading, Listening, and Speaking IAW attached Statement of Work (SOW). The ideal instructor(s) will be native-speaking Bosniacs’ from the rural and mountain villages around Sarajevo where the Bosniac language is extensively spoken. They must have the ability to translate Bosniac graphic texts into idiomatic American English, the ability to transcribe Bosniac audio texts and teach listening and reading skills. The instructors must have recently spent considerable time in-country and must be familiar with Bosniac lexicon, grammar and syntax. They must be experienced teaching educated adult language students and be able to impart his/her knowledge and experience, including current cultural/political climate. Training material must be based on authentic, current voice and graphic material from the contemporary communications media. The contractor shall prepare a customized glossary containing the Bosniac words, phrases, and idiomatic expressions presented during the course imported from Turkish, Arabic, Persian, and any other sources. The glossary entries shall be transliterated into the Latin alphabet with stress marked. Focus shall be on jargon, slang, and specialized terminology associated with the topics above. The Contractor shall provide the results of both of those assessments to the Government in a single written report at the conclusion of each course. All course material acquired or developed for or in relation to the training provided within the scope of this contract shall remain the property of the US Government. Period of Performance: 12 May 2003 – 15 Aug 2003. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this requirement which can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-2-Evaluation of Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (APR 2001) (DEVIATION), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-3 Protest After Award and 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Firms that recognize and can provide the requirement described above are encouraged to identify themselves and provide the supporting evidence described herein. Offerors may be requested to provide past performance information to include contract or order numbers, references (names) and phone numbers. Offerors must submit a technical proposal describing how they will meet the requirements outlined in the SOW. The government will make an award to the responsible offeror whose offer best conforms to this requirement on a Best Value basis as evaluated using the attached Evaluation Criteria and is considered technically acceptable. The government reserves the right to award a purchase order to other than the lowest priced offer based on an integrated assessment best value award decision. All responsible sources submitting responses received by the due date will be considered by the government. Offers are due at the Air Intelligence Agency Contracting Flight not later than 10:00 AM, Central Time, 25 APR 2003 and should reference the Solicitation listed above. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Award will be made on or about 25 APR 2003. Effective 1 Jun 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving any contract award. You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. For more information contact TSgt Cesar Llenza at (210) 977-2821, X-9018 or email cesar.llenza@lackland.af.mil.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USAF/ACC/HQAIA/Reference-Number-F693J731071100/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 102 Hall Boulevard, Suite 327 San Antonio Texas
- Zip Code: 78243-7046
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 78243-7046
- Record
- SN00309829-F 20030424/030422221800 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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