Foreign Language Training for DEA

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking a small business contractor to provide comprehensive foreign language training services for its personnel across 21 languages, including Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese Mandarin, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. The solicitation, numbered 15DDHQ25R00000011, requires the selected vendor to deliver in-person language instruction, develop curriculum, provide training materials, and conduct benchmark assessments for DEA staff throughout the United States and its territories. Key contract requirements include supplying qualified instructors, classroom facilities, and training for all proficiency levels, with benchmark testing required every 200 hours of instruction. The evaluation will focus on four primary factors: Technical Approach, Curriculum, Management/Quality Control, and Past Performance. Interested vendors must submit questions by March 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, with final proposals due by April 4, 2025, at 17:00 ET.

This is a 100% small business set-aside contract with a 5-year firm-fixed-price structure, categorized under NAICS code 611630 with a size standard of $20.5 million. The contract will support various training formats, including part-time, full-time, intensive, and immersion programs, delivered near DEA office locations. Pricing must be submitted as hourly rates for each language, covering the base year and four optional extension years. While specific incumbent contractor information is not provided, the solicitation indicates a comprehensive need for language training services across multiple linguistic disciplines. The contract's scope suggests a significant investment in enhancing DEA personnel's language capabilities, with potential for substantial training volume across the contract's duration. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality, flexible language instruction that meets the DEA's rigorous training standards and operational requirements.