Post Language Program – ARABIC-FRENCH

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
19M03025Q0005
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
61163 Language Schools
Place of performance
Casablanca Casablanca-Settat Morocco
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca, Morocco is seeking language instruction services through RFQ 19M03025Q0005 for a Post Language Program covering French, Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and Moroccan Arabic (Darija). The Department of State requires qualified instructors to provide language training to American officers through both group and individual classes, with each course lasting a minimum of 60 minutes and totaling 2 hours of instruction per student per week. Contractors must develop linguistic competency aligned with Foreign Service Institute standards, covering oral recognition, reading comprehension, and communication skills, while providing all instructional materials and conducting regular student progress assessments. The government will evaluate quotations using the lowest price technically acceptable approach, with all offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to proposal submission. Quotations must be submitted in English to CasablancaProc@state.gov by September 17, 2025, at 1400 local time, and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation despite one government file indicating it may be set aside for Women-Owned Small Business, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract structure includes one base year with four option years, creating a potential five-year total performance period, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available materials. The place of performance is Casablanca, Morocco, where the U.S. Consulate General will oversee contract administration while the U.S. Embassy Morocco Financial Management Office handles payments. Required submissions include Standard Form 1449, pricing information, representations and certifications, proof of SAM registration, and additional documentation specified in the solicitation sections. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 61163 for Language Schools and PSC category U099 for Education/Training-Other services.

Notice text

Dear Prospective Quoter:

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19M03025Q0005

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Language instruction to American officers: French - Arabic MSA and Darija to. 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 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 technically acceptable. 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.

Quotations are due by September 17, 2025, at 1400 (local time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Please send your quotes to CasablancaProc@state.gov, with the RFQ Number in the subject line.

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.

Sincerely,

Contracting Officer

Files

File Type Posted
RFQ 19M03025Q0005 PLP AR FR.pdf PDF
SF-1449.pdf PDF

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