Provide Hindi and Urdu Language Classes
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191N6526Q0094
- Agency
- Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U001 Education/Training- Lectures
- Place of performance
- New Delhi Delhi 11002 India
- Points of contact
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- Ashok Chellaramani chellaramani@state.gov +911124198000
- Chaitanya Sharma sharmac@state.gov +911124198000
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State seeks quotations for Hindi and Urdu language instruction services at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, with quotations due August 6 and questions due July 30, 2026. This is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside acquisition.
Place of performance is the U.S. Embassy and American Center in New Delhi. The base year contract requires 1,500 hours of instruction delivered in weekly sessions of no more than four students per session, one hour per session, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., either virtually or in-person. The contract includes two optional one-year extensions at the same quantity, for a maximum three-year-six-month period. Pricing is in Indian Rupees with Goods and Services Tax calculated as a separate line item.
The contractor must provide all instructional materials, classroom equipment and supplies, qualified instructors, and a supervisor for quality assurance. Key performance requirements include administering proficiency tests based on National Foreign Affairs Training Center guidelines, developing individualized student progress documentation, providing biweekly counseling to all students, and ensuring weekly counseling for students at risk of failing proficiency assessments. The Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan establishes a performance threshold of no more than one customer complaint per month.
The NAICS code is 611710, Educational Support Services; PSC is U001, Education/Training–Lectures. The government intends to award to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror based on compliance with RFQ terms, contractor responsibility per FAR 9.1, and past performance. Offerors must provide evidence of prior experience with references, demonstrate financial capability, hold required local licenses and permits, and submit proof of SAM registration. Quotations must be submitted in English and complete; file submissions must not exceed 10 MB per file.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for services to Provide Hindi and Urdu Language Classes at U S Embassy, New Delhi India. 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 provided below.
All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via email to ChellaramaniA@state.gov on or before 5 p.m. on July 30, 2026. Responses will be provided to all offerors who have expressed interest in doing business with the U.S. Government (USG). Questions submitted after 5 p.m. on July 30, 2026, will not be answered.
Quotations are due no later than 5 p.m. (India Time) on August 6, 2026. All quotations must be submitted electronically to Newdelhibids@state.gov with the subject line "Solicitation No. 191N6526Q0094 – Provide Hindi and Urdu Language Classes".
The file size must not exceed 10 MB. If the file size exceeds 10 MB, the submission must be divided into separate files and attached to separate emails, each less than 10 MB.
Quotations submitted after 5 p.m. (India Time) on August 6, 2026, will not be accepted. Quotations must be submitted in English. Incomplete quotations will not be accepted. Quotations submitted to any email address other than Newdelhibids@state.gov will be rejected and handled in accordance with FAR provision 52.215-1.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. 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.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
- SF-1449
- Section 1, Prices
- Section 5, Representations and Certifications
- Additional information as required in Section–3
- Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting their offer. If a contractor is unable to register prior to award, the contractor must register in SAM within 30 days after award or no later than 3 days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.
Therefore, offerors are strongly encouraged to begin SAM registration immediately if they intend to submit a response to this requirement.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Cover Page_191N6526Q0094_Provide Hindi and Urdu Language Classes.pdf | ||
| SF-1449_191N6526Q0094_Provide Hindi and Urdu Language Classes.pdf | ||
| Solicitation_191N6526Q0094_Provide Hindi and Urdu Language Classes.pdf |
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