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U -- LANGUAGE TEST SOL HRA-7F-175 DUE 043097 POC Jackie Francis, Procurement Technician, 202-514-2062, Lesa Scott, Contracting Officer 17. INS requires an expert in test construction to construct a new artificial language based on the structures of neo-Latin languages and to develop two new forms of the test. Each artificial language test is comprised of 40 items each. Additionally, INS requires two new forms of a Spanish proficiency test. Each Spanish test is comprised of 30 items each. Each question will be followed by five answer choices. Documentation must be provided to show the taxonomic dimension that is being examined for each question. All items must be useable and not previously used in any manner. INS testing staff will use these questions to examine applicants for entry into the Border Patrol Agent occupation. The subject matter in the items must be relevant to INS law enforcement work. Work on the sampling plan for the Spanish proficiency test must be completed no later than four weeks after award, and the two forms of the Spanish proficiency test must be completed no later than four months after award; work on the taxonomy and sampling plan for the artificial language test must be completed no later than six weeks after award, and the two forms of the artificial language test must be completed no later than six months after award. Qualified item writers must have a higher degree, a Masters or a Doctorate. They must have at least one year of professional experience in writing test questions in an artificial language and in the Spanish language. In addition, the person must have at least three years of professional experience in developing test instruments. The RFQ will request offerors to submit resumes, sample questions for evaluation purposes, and ethics/confidentiality references. These references must include the names and telephone numbers of individuals or companies, for whom offerors have performed work that is the same as work being described here and in the Statement of Work. All usable questions will become the sole property of the INS. RFQ must be requested by April 17, 1997 to ensure proposals are received by the closing date of April 30, 1997. Qualified offerors shall submit requests for the RFQ to Jackie H. Francis, ATTN: HRA-7F-175 on FAX (202) 616-7876. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0099)

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