Persian/Farsi Language Instruction Services

George C. Marshall Center, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany has a requirement for an experienced foreign language instructor with language proficiency equivalent to that of an educated native speaker for the following language: (1) Persian/Farsi. The instructor must also have a working knowledge of English. Services also include but are 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. Quoters must meet the Language Skills requirement to be considered. The Government anticipates awarding a FFP contract for the performance period of date of 01 October 2009 through 31 December 2009, 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. F oreign 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/ . A copy of the solicitation will also be available under Contractor Information - George C. Marshall Center (http:// www. marshallcenter .org) . Questions relating to the solicitation should be submitted via e-mail request to Brian Kehoe, Contracting Officer at [email protected] . Please see the RFQ for the deadline submission date that is provided in local Garmisch, Germany time.