SPECIAL NOTICE
U -- Language Training Services
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2002
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Headquarters Procurement Division, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL, 33621-5323
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5323
- Solicitation Number
- USZA22-02-R-0005
- Response Due
- 5/17/2002
- Archive Date
- 6/1/2002
- Point of Contact
- David Johnson, Procurement Analyst, Phone 813-828-7448, Fax 813-828-7504, - Kathleen Henderson, Contract Specialist, Phone 813-828-4820, Fax 813-828-7504,
- E-Mail Address
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johnsond@socom.mil, henderk@socom.mil
- Description
- UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 7701 TAMPA POINT BLVD. MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA 33621-5323 SOAL-KBB 10 May 2002 Subject: Request for Industry Comments. RFP USZA22-02-R-0005, USSOCOM Language Training Support. Dear Industry Partners, The United States Special Operations Command is planning to purchase comprehensive language training support under an umbrella contract in support of all of SOF for these services. This includes the major components (Army, Air Force, Navy). This objective is to acquire these training services in accordance with the attached draft Statement of Work/Performance Work Statements (PWS). The PWS is not 100% complete at this time but that is because some valuable data is missing. That data is your input. We would like you, if you were interested to take time and submit your recommendations in making this a quality product. For instance, your comments on the type of contract vehicle and your comments on the structure of Schedule B are important to us. The Government normally dictates these areas. Our goal to you is to have a final solicitation posted in early June. As you can see we are under a very tight schedule with the overall award(s) NLT 30 Sep 2002. To do that we ask for your support in providing your input to us no later than 17 May 2002 for Government consideration. Let me assure you that we will listen and consider your input seriously but we will make final decisions based on overall impact to our mission requirements. Please add your touch to this process. The objectives we are trying to achieve for this contract are stated in the PWS, particularly Section 1.0 Scope. The main objective is to place the language training needs for all of the component commands within USSOCOM under one or perhaps up to two ?umbrella? contracts. The contract (s) will provide specific visibility into areas where duplication may be occurring and offer opportunities for cost savings. Proper management of the language training service contract will give a ?big picture? of total asset visibility and allow the Commander in Chief (CINC) and subordinates to make better and more informed decisions. Some of the areas that I, as the Contracting Officer would like particular feedback on is as follows: (a) Part of our initial determination is whether the government will reserve this action for small business as a set-aside. The overall management structure for contract performance seems considerable. (b) The contract resulting from this solicitation will be considered a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with some minor variations as designated in Section B. The contract will be awarded for base period of five (5) ordering periods, with the potential for four incentive award term extensions. Section B at this time only contains the base year. We want your input before we finalize the out years for this solicitation. (c) For planning purposes, an industry briefing and individual one-on-one sessions (with prime companies only for one-on-one) the date and destination for this has not been establish but will be held in the near future. The briefing will require attendees to be cleared to a minimum SECRET clearance. If this posses as a problem please notify us as soon as possible. (d) The Government plans to require the contractor to be accredited, as stated in Section 1.3 of the PWS. Your opinion on this matter is solicited. For purposes of this contract, the term "user" is defined as any person, including but not limited to members of the uniformed services, civilian Government employees, and contractor personnel requiring services under this contract. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 1.1 General. The contractor shall provide all personnel, and services necessary to perform Special Operations Foreign language training in support of the United States Special Operations Command. In particular this contract will cover, at a minimum, training provided to the United States Army John Fitzgerald Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) Foreign Language Training Program (FLTP); U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) (USASFC(A)) which includes the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th , 10th, 19th (National Guard), and 20th (National Guard) Special Forces Groups; US Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) (USACAPOC(A)) which includes the 4th Psychological Operations Group (A), 2ND Psychological Operations Group (USAR), 7th Psychological Operations Group (USAR), 350th Civil Affairs Command (USAR), 351st Civil Affairs Command (USAR), 352nd Civil Affairs Command (USAR), 353rd Civil Affairs Command (USAR) and the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne); the Naval Special Warfare Command which includes Naval Special Warfare Group One, Naval Special Warfare Group Two, Naval Special Warfare Group Three, Naval Special Warfare Group Four, Naval Special Warfare Center and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group; the Air Force Special Operations Command which includes the U.S. Air Force Special Operations School, 6th Special Operations Squadron (SOS), 720th Special Tactics Group and 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG) as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and individual task orders. 1.2. Accreditation. The Contractor shall be accredited by either a regional or national accrediting association recognized by the American Council on Education. Accreditation is neither divisible nor transferable. A non-accredited institution or organization does not gain accredited status solely because of an affiliation or arrangement with an accredited institution. Accreditation is a proven academic soundness and a substantiation of teaching methods and second language acquisition methods. 1.3. Authorized Students. Students may be personnel from all military services, reserve components, and authorized Government civilian personnel. Prior to the scheduled class a class roster will be furnished by the training unit. 1.4. Language Classification and Difficulty Level. The following are the minimum language training requirements for USSOCOM components listed by categories. High density (HD) languages are commonly taught while low density (LD) languages are less commonly taught. Other languages may be required based on emerging mission requirements. French (HD) German (HD) Czech (HD) Arabic Modern (HD) Italian (LD) Rumanian (LD) Hungarian (LD) Chinese (LD) Portuguese (HD) Urdu (LD) Persian-Farsi (HD) Japanese (LD) Spanish (HD) Indonesian (LD) Polish (HD) Korean (HD) Swahili (LD) *Kurdish (LD) Russian (HD) **Haitian-Creole (LD) *Malay (LD) Serbian (LD) Thai (HD) Tagalog (HD) Turkish (LD) Croatian (LD) Vietnamese (LD) *Dari (LD) Greek (LD) *Pashtu (LD) Lao (LD) 1.5.1 USAJFKSWCS The following are the minimum language training requirements for USAJFKSWCS resident training (initial acquisition training). Other languages may be required based on emerging mission requirements French (HD) Indonesian (LD) *Dari (LD) Arabic-Modern (HD) Portuguese (HD) German (LD) *Pashtu (LD) Korean (HD) Spanish (HD) Russian (HD Serbo-Croatian (HD) Tagalog (HD) Thai (HD) Vietnamese (LD) Turkish (LD) Persian-Farsi (LD) * Note: There is no Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). The only method of evaluation is Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). ** Note: There is only a Defense Language Reading Proficiency Test (DLRPT) 3.0 REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Types of Training: Training ranges from survival language training/cultural orientation for personnel deploying to foreign countries; beginning level language training for specified individuals; to refresher sustainment and enhancement language training; and military occupational specialty/mission specific training for military linguists. 3.1.1 Initial Acquisition Training. Initial Acquisition Training will be conducted at a site approved by the Government. In the event that the established site cannot support an initial acquisition course, the contractor may be required to perform initial acquisition training at a site determined by the Government. 3.1.2 Refresher, Sustainment and Enhancement Training. This language training is designed for personnel who must maintain and strive to improve their proficiency. The ultimate goal of refresher, sustainment and enhancement classes is for all personnel to attain and maintain at least Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) proficiency level of 2 for all areas tested on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). Enhancement language training is designed to increase individual proficiency. 3.1.3 200 Hour Headstart. A form of survival language training and basic cultural awareness for a specific target area. 3.2 Translation. When required to support mission needs, the Contractor shall provide translations in languages specified by the supported unit. Translations may include Programs of Instruction (POI), briefings, and other military documents such as operations orders. These translations may also include certificates for military records. DISCLAIMER: This does not include any document that could be used in a court of law (e.g. birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce papers, custody papers, school transcripts, etc.) 3.3 Instruction. Instruction is requested by military units and can be either group instruction or tutorial in conjunction with self-paced study. Training may be tailored required on the weekends to train Reserve Component (RC) units. Classes frequently have varying proficiency levels in the same class. 3. 4. Language Training Facilities Individual task orders will specify the training facilities to be used. 3. 4.1 U.S. Army Special Operations Command ? USASOC has an on-going need for initial acquisition, refresher, sustainment, enhancement training and/or immersion foreign language training for its components The Contractor shall support the existing 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 10th Special Forces Groups (Airborne), and 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) Language Laboratories. The contractor shall provide all personnel, and services necessary to perform SOF language training in support of the USAJFKSWCS Foreign Language Training Program as defined in this PWS at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The contractor shall be prepared to support other sites as defined on a task order basis. 3. 4.1.1. USASOC Training Facility Locations. USAJFKSWCS Instructor/Instructor Supervisors, Special Operations Academic Facility Laboratory and Classes, Media Support Center Zabitosky Rd and Ardennes Road Fort Bragg, NC 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Language Laboratory Fort Lewis, WA 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Language Laboratory Building No. E-1733 Desert Storm Drive and Kuwait Street Fort Bragg, NC 5THSpecial Forces Group (Airborne) Language Laboratory Fort Campbell, KY 7thSpecial Forces Group (Airborne) Language Laboratory Building No. E-4223 Lancero Drive and El Salvador Street Fort Bragg, NC 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Language Laboratory Fort Carson, CO 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) Language Laboratory Building No. H-2614 14th and Son Tay Streets Fort Bragg, NC Note: Subject to availability of classroom space, other building locations may be designated for foreign language instruction. 3.4.2 U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command- NAVSPECWARCOM components, NSWG1, NSWG2, NSWG3, NSWG4, NSWC and DEVGRU, have an on-going need for initial acquisition, refresher, sustainment, enhancement training and/or immersion foreign language training. . . The contractor shall be prepared to support other sites as defined on a task order basis. 3.4.2.1 NAVSPECWARCOM Training Facility Locations. Naval Special Warfare Group One 3632 Guadalcanal Road San Diego, CA 92155-5583 Naval Special Warfare Group Two 1300 Helicopter Road Norfolk, VA 23521-2845 Naval Special Warfare Group Three 3400 Tarawa Road San Diego, CA 92155-5002 Naval Special Warfare Group Four 2220 Scholfield Road Suite 100 Norfolk, VA 23521-2845 Naval Special Warfare Development Group 1636 Regulus Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299 Naval Special Warfare Center 2446 Trident Way San Diego, CA 92155-5494 3.4.3 U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command - AFSOC units, at a minimum the 6th Special Operations Squadron, 720th Special Tactics Group, the 353rd Special Operations Group and the United States Air Force Special Operations School, have an on-going requirement for initial acquisition, refresher, sustainment, enhancement training and/or immersion foreign language training. The contractor shall be prepared to support other sites as defined on a task order basis. 3.4.3.1 AFSOC Training Facility Locations. AFSOC School Hurlburt Field, FL 6th Special Operations Squadron Hurlburt Field, FL 720th Special Tactics Group Hurlburt Field, FL 353rd Special Operations Group Kadena AB, Japan 3.5. The Class Enrollment Limitation. Maximum class enrollment limits will be determined by the category for language. Minimum class sizes will be set as determined by the language commonality at each component site.. Headstart classes may vary from five to 40 students. Class enrollment limitations for language courses shall be as follows: High Density Low Density Category I & II Category III & IV Maximum: 12 12 12 10 Optimum: 10 10 10 10 Minimum: 5 1 6 6 3.8 PERSONNEL. The Contractor shall provide the following personnel: 3.8.1 Language Services Supervisor/Project Manager. The Language Services Supervisor /Project Manager (LSS/PM) or their representative shall be available during normal business hours. 3.8.1.1 The LSS/PM shall administer this comprehensive language services program. LSS/PM shall be responsible for the overall management and coordination of work required under this contract and act as a central point of contact to the Government. LSS/PM shall be required to meet as required with the COR and/or Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTR). 3.8.1.2 The LSS/PM shall supervise the contractor's personnel and shall assure the availability of key managerial, administrative and support personnel. He shall maintain the continuity of the contracted work force for the duration of this contract and supervise all support services provide to the Government 3.8.1.3 The LSS/PM will meet the following qualifications: 3.8.1.3.1 Possess a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university. 3.8.1.3.2 Previous experience working with military operations at the Military Headquarters level is highly desirable. 3.8.1.3.3 Possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense SECRET clearance. 3.8.1.3.4 Experience conducting or supervising Foreign Language Training for military units. Contractor must demonstrate by documentation as to previous performance on the above types of contracts. 3.8.1.3.5 The Contractor shall submit a copy of the LSS/PM's resume and supporting documents to substantiate required education, experience, and security clearance in the technical proposal. 3.8.2 Foreign Language Instructors. The Contractor shall provide language instructors on a task order basis. These instructors may be located at various locations inside/outside the continental United States. The instructors shall be available8 hours daily, excluding Federal Holidays, not to exceed 40 hours per week. 3.8.2.1 The Contractor shall submit a copy of instructors? resumes for the high density languages in the technical proposal. Additionally, the contractor must submitted letters of intent for each language listed in paragraph 1.5. The letters of intent may be in any format, but must clearly state that the instructor intends to accept employment with the contractor if awarded this contract. 3.8.2.2 Proficiency in the language of instruction of not less that 3.0 in speaking, listening comprehension, and reading, (as defined in AR 611-6, 16 Oct. 85) as demonstrated on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT), or by oral proficiency examination by a tester certified by the American Council for Teachers of Foreign Language (ACTFL). Documentation must be provided to the COR or the authorized representative. 3.8.2.3 Formal study of the English Language with sufficient proficiency of at least level 2.0, as measured by the Test of English as a Foreign Language or a score of no less than 70 on the English Comprehension Level (ECL) Test. The decision to administer the ECL is at the discretion of the Contractor. If required by the COR, the ECL Test results shall be provided in writing. 3.8.2.4 Possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense SECRET clearance. 3.8.2.5 Familiarity with military topics and terminology in the specific language and in English. 3.8.2.6 Foreign Language Instructor's knowledge of subject matter must be demonstrated by combination of education, experience and skills. 3.8.3 Unit Language Coordinator (ULC) The Contractor shall provide Language Coordinators at various locations inside and outside the continental United States.. The ULC shall be available 8 hours daily, excluding Federal Holidays, not to exceed 40 hours per week. The ULC is an administrative on-site person that will assist the Government and the contractor maintain a fully functional facility in accordance with Government standard operating procedures. If ordered, the ULC may be required to Language Qualified to assist in the classes as an instructor which will require the same qualifications as the criteria listed above. 3.10 INCOUNTRY IMMERSION TRAINING (ICIT). 3.10.1 General. The contractor will provide all services, supplies, transportation, etc., necessary to provide In Country Immersion Training (ICIT) in Host Nations (HN) for language training. The Contractor shall provide a Certificate of Course Completion from the OCONUS Language Institute for each individual completing the training. 3.10.1.1 ICITs involve deploying students into the host country for the language being studied, with the intent of providing total immersion in the language and culture. This is accomplished by housing the student with local families when feasible and conducting instruction as specified in the individual task orders including the duration of the training. The host families (e.g. breakfast/supper) will provide two meals per day. 3.10.1.2 ICIT Instructors must be residents in the target language country. 3.11 ISO-IMMERSION TRAINING 3.11.1 General. Iso-immersion language training is conducted in an isolated training environment within CONUS with no outside distracters and only in the target language. This training will be specified in individual task orders for duration and timeframes. The Contractor shall provide all services, facilities and supplies necessary to provide iso-immersion training. 3.11.2 Facilities. The training and billeting facility used for the iso-immersion training must be approved by the Government. 3.11.4.1 The contractor shall provide all materials for individual students and classroom learning. These materials include: textbooks, study aids (i.e. verb conjugation lists/books), reference materials (i.e. bilingual dictionary), paper, pencils/pens, CDs/cassettes/cassette player, overhead projector, chalk/wipe board and optional video tapes/players. All textbooks and cassettes provided by the contractor shall remain the sole property of students. 3.11.4.2 Training schedule for training as specified in the individual task order. 3.16 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SUPPLIES, MATERIAL AND SERVICES. 3.16.1 All POI, POI modifications, and supporting materials shall remain the property of the Government if developed under this contract. 3.16.2 The Government may print instructional material required and supply such material in sufficient quantity to provide for each student enrolled. The Government may provide all books, classroom equipment, audio-visual equipment, tapes, CDs, language lab equipment and other necessary classroom supplies as specified in individual task orders. We look forward to hearing from you and hope this draft documents gives you the information you will need to make a business decision. IF you should have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly at (813) 828-7347 or Mr. David Johnson, (813) 828-7448 or Ms Kathleen Henderson (813) 828-4820. We are here to support our customers in getting the best support but to assist you in getting the answers! KARENE L SPURLIN CONTRACTING OFFICER
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