French Language Training Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19GB5025Q0006
- Agency
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US Embassy Libreville
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Estuaire 4000 Gabon
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Embassy Libreville, under the Department of State, is seeking French Language Training Services through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract scheduled to begin July 1, 2025. The procurement covers two class types: individual instruction (one student) and group instruction (maximum five students), with contractors required to provide comprehensive language training services. Vendors must submit two-volume offers including technical proposals, pricing details, SAM registration documentation, references, and legal compliance documents, with all submissions required in English. The government intends to award based on the lowest price from responsible companies submitting acceptable offers, with evaluation focusing on strict adherence to solicitation requirements that could result in cancellation if not met. The original quotation deadline was April 25, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. local time, though this was later extended to May 2, 2025, with a pre-quotation conference held on April 4, 2025, at the embassy. Questions were accepted until April 11, 2025, and contractors must maintain active SAM registration throughout the submission process.
This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation, nor are specific award values or budget ranges disclosed. The contract structure as an IDIQ arrangement suggests variable quantities and delivery schedules based on the embassy's training needs, with flexible class sizes ranging from individual to small group instruction. Services will be performed in Estuaire, Gabon, at or in coordination with the US Embassy Libreville facility. The contract timeline indicates a start date of July 1, 2025, though the overall performance period duration is not specified in the available documentation. Recent amendments have focused on procedural clarifications, including the removal of certain certification requirements and deadline extensions, indicating the government's commitment to ensuring proper contractor participation and compliance.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for French Language Training. 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.
The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference at the site. The pre-proposal conference will be held April 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at the US Embassy Libreville. Prospective offerors/quoters should contact Judith Abourou by Thursday April 2, 2025, for additional information or to arrange entry to the building.
Quotations are due by Friday April 25, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (local time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Direct any questions regarding this solicitation via email to: LibreContracting@state.gov before 12:00 hours (local time) on Friday April 77, 2025.
Kindly refer to the attached Request for Quotations for full details on this requirement and instructions to the offerors.
As a reminder, all contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database SAM.gov | Home at the time of quote submission.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:
https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do?sysparm_system=SAM
Electronic Submission/Responses:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 30KB, if it does then you might have to send more than one email.
Mixed quotes (quotes not separated in a different file (Financial vs Technical) will be disqualified.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| French Language Training Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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