FY25 Teaching of French and local languages solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19BN1525Q0005
- Agency
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US Embassy Cotonou
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Local Area Set-Aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 92311 Administration of Education Programs
- Place of performance
- Cotonou Littoral Benin
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin, is seeking a contractor to provide French and local language training services for U.S. officers and their eligible family members. The Department of State is soliciting proposals for approximately 50 language instruction sessions per month, each lasting one hour, to be conducted between Monday and Friday during business hours. The training must focus on Embassy-related activities, daily life, and topics such as politics, economics, and general services, with instructors developing curricula that enhance speaking, listening, and reading skills based on proficiency standards from the Foreign Service Institute and Defense Language Institute. The evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest-priced, acceptable proposal, with the government intending to award the contract without further discussions. Key dates include a pre-quotation conference on May 8, 2025, at the U.S. Embassy Cotonou, with quotation submissions due by May 15, 2025, at 5:00 pm local time.
The solicitation is designated as a Local Area Set-Aside, with the contract period spanning from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and potential for four additional one-year option periods contingent on fund availability. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting their proposal, with failure to do so potentially rendering the offer non-responsible. The place of performance is Cotonou, Benin, and proposals must be submitted electronically to cotonougsobids@state.gov with specific formatting requirements, including file size limitations of 30MB per submission. Prospective offerors are required to complete and submit multiple documents, including SF-1449, Section I Pricing, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, and provide proof of SAM registration. While specific award values are not detailed, the solicitation emphasizes the need for customized, high-quality language instruction tailored to the diplomatic community's needs.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the teaching of French and local languages to US officers and their eligible family members. If you would like to submit a 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 to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract 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 on May 8, 2025, at 2:00pm (local time) at the US Embassy Cotonou. Prospective offerors/quoters should contact Abdoul Youssifou at youssifouar@state.gov by May 5, 2025, at 5:00pm (local time) for additional information or to arrange entry to the building. Quotations are due by May 15, 2025, at 5:00pm (local time). 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 cotonougsobids@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. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY25 Solicitation for French and Local Language Training.pdf |
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