SLS Distance Learning Mentors 2012-2016

The Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), part of the U.S. Department of State, focuses on providing distance learning mentoring and language instruction services. The contract supports the School of Language Studies (SLS), which delivers language training and testing for Department of State employees and other government agencies across more than seventy foreign languages. By leveraging professionals outside of the full-time direct-hire staff, the contract enables FSI to augment its language training capabilities through flexible contract arrangements.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently involve foreign language instruction and distance learning mentoring, with a clear emphasis on language training services. Delivery orders range from approximately $213,000 to $2.6 million, typically lasting between 9-12 months, and are predominantly set aside for Woman-Owned Small Businesses. The task orders consistently use labor hour pricing and are focused on supporting government language training needs, with the Foreign Service Institute serving as the primary funding agency. While specific prime contractors are not named in the provided documentation, the consistent set-aside designations suggest multiple woman-owned small businesses are likely participating in the contract vehicle's task order competitions.