Legal Consultation Services

The Department of State is soliciting legal consultation services through Request for Quotations (RFQ) 19MU3026Q0010 to support the U.S. Embassy in Muscat with employment law matters affecting locally employed staff. The services encompass consultation and advice on recurring embassy management issues including recruitment, hiring, separation, compensation, benefits, occupational safety, workers' compensation, and employment visa matters in accordance with Omani labor law. Qualified offerors must demonstrate three years of relevant client references with past performance information, establish or maintain business operations in Oman, provide a project manager fluent in English, and submit necessary credentials including SAM registration, SF-1449 forms, IRS Form W-14, and proof of required local licenses and permits. Award will be made to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced acceptable offer based on initial quotations, though discussions may be conducted with companies in the competitive range if necessary. Quotations are due by March 11, 2026, at 1400 hours and must be submitted electronically to MuscatProcurement@state.gov in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat format not exceeding 30MB per file.

This procurement involves no set-aside designations and carries a contract value range from a minimum of OMR 100,000 to a maximum of OMR 20,000,000 under a firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity structure. The contract includes a one-year base period with four one-year options, providing flexibility for the embassy's evolving legal consultation needs. Pricing will be evaluated across five labor categories: Partner, Counsel/Senior Consultant, Senior Associate, Junior Associate, and Para-legal, with offerors required to provide hourly rates for each category along with separate pricing for Value Added Tax. All work will be performed in Muscat, Oman, requiring the selected contractor to maintain local presence and familiarity with Omani employment law and immigration procedures. The solicitation emphasizes the importance of quality assurance and service delivery through a strategic work plan component in the proposal evaluation process.