American Embassy Tunis / EdUSA Advising services
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 19TS8026Q0011
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611 Educational Services
- Place of performance
- Tunis 1053 Tunisia
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State seeks US higher education advising services for the American Embassy Tunis under the EducationUSA program, with quotations due July 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (extended from July 6 at 10:00 a.m. via Amendment 001, effective July 1). Award will go to the lowest-priced acceptable offeror without discussions, unless companies fall within the competitive range.
Place of performance is Tunis, Tunisia. The procurement targets one or two qualified vendors based in Tunis and/or Sousse. Vendor qualifications require at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, minimum nine to ten months of US higher education advising experience, strong English skills, and demonstrated ability to develop outreach strategies and manage events. Past performance references covering three years of client experience are required.
The one-year contract encompasses a minimum of 10–20 monthly one-on-one and group advising sessions (15–30 hours); 5–10 monthly presentations (6–12 hours); 4–8 monthly outreach events (8–16 hours); active social media presence with at least four posts weekly; management of the EducationUSA Competitive College Club; organization of college fairs and alumni engagement; and weekly highlights and monthly progress reports. Quotations must be firm fixed-price and submitted electronically in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat format not exceeding 30MB to Mulleraa@state.gov and TUContractSollic@state.gov. Required submissions include SF-1449, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), IRS Form W-14, SAM registration proof, and a strategic plan addressing work elements, equipment, quality assurance, and insurance. Defense Base Act insurance applies only to US citizens working overseas and does not apply to sole proprietors. Performance is monitored via a Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan with a threshold of no more than one customer complaint per month. NAICS code is 611, Educational Services; PSC code is B542, Special Studies/Analysis–Educational.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Please see attached SF-30 to extend the submission due date and to post the Q&A
Update #1 ·
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for US Higher Education advising services. If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
Quotations are due by July 6th, 2026 at 10am. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted electronically to Mulleraa@state.govandTUContractSollic@state.gov . It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449
2. Section I, Pricing
3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications
4. Additional information as required in Section 3
5. The Offeror should submit a completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11;”]
6. Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation No. 19TS8026Q0011_QA.docx | DOCX document | |
| SF30-16c_19TS8026Q0011.pdf | ||
| 19TS8026Q0011_SF1449 (003).pdf | ||
| 19TS8026Q0011_Cover Letter.pdf | ||
| 19TS8026Q0011_Solicitation.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| American Embassy Tunis / EdUSA Advising services | Award Notice | |
| American Embassy Tunis / EdUSA Advising services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| American Embassy Tunis / EdUSA Advising services | Pre-Solicitation |
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