DLNSEO Language Instruction Services

1. The Defense Human Resources Activity on behalf of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources for, providing services in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) capable of providing language instruction services. This notice shall not be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. In addition, it does not guarantee that a subsequent solicitation will be issued. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought notice is voluntary and will assist in selecting the appropriate solicitation type/method. Costs associated with any submission shall not be reimbursed by the Government. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. 2. The proposed NAICS for this effort is 611630; Language Schools (size standard $11 Million). Comments on this NAICS and suggestions for alternative codes must include supporting rationale. 3. The Government is specifically performing Market Research to see if there are potential vendors who can meet the requirement in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) titled: Language Instruction Services. SUBMISSION INFORMATION: 1. Vendor name, address, website, Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 2. Point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. 3. Type of business, including socio-economic category (Large, Small, 8(a) Participant, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Non Profit) 4. If applicable, GSA contract number, schedule. B. CAPABILITIES STATEMENT & MARKET INFORMATION - no more than 12 pages Please describe your organization's breadth of expertise/competency to respond to the draft PWS. 1. Describe your organization's breadth of expertise/competency to respond to or support (collaborate on) a broad range of complex requirements in the attached draft PWS. 2. Provide a short description of a collaborative partnership(s) with a DoD unit, office, or agency and describe how the proposed training meets a DoD mission requirement. 3. Describe your experience with delivering instructional methodologies, including class discussions, experiential learning activities, individual and small group exercises and simulations to enhance learning and address current DoD and government-wide issues. 4. Describe your experience in the development and execution of language, regional, and cultural training. C. BACKGROUND/PAST EXPERIENCE: Provide the following information on two (2) projects in an environment of similar scale completed within the last five (5) years for which the responder was a prime or Sub-Contractor. 1. The name and value of each project; 2. The name, address, telephone and email address for point of contact; 3. A description of each project, including challenges and successes; and 4. Your company's role and services provided for each project. All interested and capable contractors are encouraged to respond. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the sources sought evaluation. The results of this sources sought notice will assist the Contracting Officer in determining whether an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Certified HUBZone Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Small Business set-aside, or full and open competition is an acceptable strategy for this procurement. Responses to this synopsis may be used to aid in establishing realistic, achievable small business participation goals. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to conduct business with the Government. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding will be solely at the interested party's expense. All information received in response to this submission that is clearly marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made and submissions to this Sources Sought will not be returned. The information provided in this Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. RESPONSE DUE DATE: The Government requests that all responses be returned by 11:00 AM EST on 19 December 2017. All responses shall be submitted electronically to the DHRA Procurement Support Office point of contacts: Mr. Nathan Shumway, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. Small Businesses may additionally contact the Small Business Point of Contact to discuss this requirement: Ms. Tammy Proffitt, [email protected], phone number: 571-372-2591.