Language Instructor Services for U. S. Embassy, Islamabad

The Department of State seeks a contractor to provide Urdu and English language instruction services for U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, with quotations due September 28, 2026, at 1500 hours Pakistan Standard Time. This is an unrestricted procurement; award will be made to the lowest-priced acceptable offeror based on initial quotations without discussions, unless the Government determines discussions necessary.

Place of performance is Bahria Town Phase VI, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Pakistan. The contract is firm fixed-price for one base year plus four one-year option periods. The contractor must supply two Urdu language instructors and two English language instructors, serving approximately 100 students annually per track through Survival, Basic, Intermediate, Short, and Advanced courses running 10 weeks at 2 hours per week. All instructors must hold bachelor's degrees in their respective teaching languages, possess minimum three years of classroom teaching experience with adult foreign students, provide professional references, and achieve English proficiency at Level III. Instructors must be onsite at the embassy compound from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and submit to security clearance and DS Form 4184 vetting as a condition of award. Vetting must clear to evaluate the risk that funds may benefit terrorist organizations or their members, supporters, or individuals deemed a risk to national security. The Government reserves the right to vet personnel annually and terminate contracts for convenience based on vetting results. The prime contractor must register in SAM with a valid UEI and maintain active registration throughout performance; subcontractors do not require separate SAM registration unless otherwise required. The contractor must deliver comprehensive training materials, student testing using a Language Proficiency Test aligned with NFATC I-Level Descriptions, progress documentation, bi-weekly counseling, biannual surveys, and technology-enhanced learning tools with AI-generated content reviewed by qualified instructors. Performance standards require at least 90 percent positive student feedback on instruction quality, 85 percent positive feedback on technology-enhanced resources, and 100 percent compliance with instructor qualification and clearance requirements. The NAICS code is 611630 (Language Schools); PSC is U099 (Education/Training—Other).