FORSCOM Language and Culture Services

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command is seeking language and cultural training services through the FORSCOM Language and Culture Services solicitation. The contract requires providers to deliver comprehensive language instruction through native-speaking instructors who will create and present authentic lessons to adult foreign language students in both classroom and video learning environments, along with technical and program support personnel to assist students and instructors in meeting learning objectives. Key requirements include instructors maintaining ILR Level 4 language proficiency, completing 80-hour pre-service instructor certification, and providing instruction across multiple language proficiency levels from basic survival skills to advanced professional linguist capabilities. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments, with the final proposal submission deadline extended to August 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, and offerors must submit comprehensive proposals including mission capability sections, pricing schedules, and detailed staffing plans. Evaluation will focus on management and technical approaches, quality control plans, and the ability to deliver training across varying proficiency levels using current second language acquisition methodologies.

This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 611630 (Language Schools) with a size standard of $20.5 million. The contract has a total estimated maximum value of $30,560,878.50 with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000, structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement spanning from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2030, including a base period and four option years. Services will be delivered across Eastern/Central and Western regions, with primary performance locations at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and other military installations including Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The contract includes multiple service components such as a 30-day phase-in period, command language program support, technical resource support, foreign language instruction services covering over 230 potential languages, travel allowances, and annual service contract reporting requirements. Historical data indicates training will support up to 10 students per session across various military installations with training periods ranging from 10 days to 251 training days per year depending on location and specific requirements.