Italian Language Lessons
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191T5225Q0002
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611630 Language Schools
- PSC
- U001 Education/Training- Lectures
- Place of performance
- Milan Milano 20121 Italy
- Points of contact
-
- Timothy P Lockwood lockwoodtp@state.gov +390229035329
- Maria Rosa Balestracci milangso-procurementdl@state.gov +390229035349
- Timothy P Lockwood milangso-offers@state.gov +390229035329
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, specifically the U.S. Consulate General in Milan, is seeking Italian language instruction services for approximately 30 native English-speaking students annually. The solicitation (RFQ 191T5225Q0002) requires a contractor to provide language lessons at beginner through advanced levels, focusing on speaking, listening, comprehension, and professional language skills for consulate employees and adult family members. Classes can be delivered either in-person or virtually, with sessions limited to 5 students and scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Central European Time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, with mandatory requirements including SAM.gov registration, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) certification letter, and compliance with Executive Order 14173. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference held on March 26, 2025, with proposal submissions due by April 4, 2025, at 12:00 PM local time via email to MILANGSO-OFFERS@STATE.GOV.
The solicitation is an unrestricted contract with no specific set-aside designations, categorized under NAICS 611630 for Language Schools. The contract structure includes a one-year base period with two one-year option periods and a potential 6-month extension, with an estimated 700 hours of language instruction annually and a minimum guarantee of 100 sessions per year. The place of performance is 20121 Milan, Italy, with the option for virtual instruction using platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or Google Meet. Payment will be processed monthly in Euros, with VAT exemption under Italian law, and contractors must provide all instructional materials and follow proficiency standards set by the Department of State Foreign Service Institute and Department of Defense Language Institute. While the incumbent contractor's information was not disclosed, five companies attended the pre-proposal conference: Alltrad s.a.s., OneSource Europe GmbH, FORTIS DYNAMICS CONSULTING LLC, CIPA Consulting LLC, and BRN Group LLC.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Italian Language Services.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 191T5225Q0002_ItalianLanguageLessons_QandA V2.pdf | ||
| Minutes_03262025TPL.pdf | ||
| SF-30_Mod_Solicitation_Form.doc | DOC document | |
| 91T5225Q0002 Italian Language Lessons Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| 191T5225Q0002_FINAL_Cover Letter-SIGNED.pdf | ||
| SF-1449_FormfFor_PLP Contract SOL.doc | DOC document | |
| 191T5225Q0002_FINAL 01_21-2025.doc | DOC document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Italian Language Lessons | Pre-Solicitation |
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