Solicitation for English Language Classes for LE Staff

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
19AJ2025Q0009
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
611630 Language Schools
Place of performance
Baku Baki 1007 Azerbaijan

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan is seeking a contractor to provide English language classes for local staff through a Request for Quotations (RFQ No. 19AJ2025Q0009). The solicitation requires group English language training services for embassy employees across four proficiency levels, with classes conducted twice weekly, limited to 8 students per session, and lasting one hour. Instructors must possess university degrees in linguistics or education, have a minimum of three years teaching experience, and be fluent in English. The government intends to award the contract to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced acceptable offer, potentially without further discussions. Key dates include a pre-quotation conference on April 11, 2025, at the embassy's Landmark building, and a proposal submission deadline of April 23, 2025, at 18:00 Baku time.

The contract will have a base year with four option years, serving an estimated 10-80 participants throughout the program. No specific set-aside has been designated for this opportunity. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit proposals electronically to BakuBidBox@state.gov, with a maximum file size of 25MB. The language training will focus on developing basic, business, and job-specific English skills across speaking, listening, reading, and writing competencies. Classes can be conducted at the embassy premises, within 5 kilometers of the embassy, or potentially offered remotely. Prospective offerors must submit comprehensive documentation, including pricing information, representations and certifications, and proof of SAM registration to be considered for the contract.

Notice text

Request for Quotations number 19AJ2025Q0009 

Dear Prospective Quoter: 

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for English Language classes for Local Staff.  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 the 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.  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. 

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference. The pre-proposal conference will be held on April 11, 2025 at 11:00 A.M., at the U.S. Embassy in Baku, located on the 6th floor of Landmark building 1, on Nizami Street 96. Prospective offerors/quoters should email full names and telephone numbers of their representatives to Vahid Movsumov at MovsumovVI@state.gov no later than April 10, 2025 on or before 10:00 A.M.  This information is required to provide access to the building. No substitutes or additional persons can attend the site visit. Attendees are requested to carry their photo ID along with them. Quotations are due by April 23, 2025, on or before 18:00 Baku time. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. 

Your quotation must be submitted electronically ONLY to BakuBidBox@state.gov with a copy to BakuBidBox@gmail.com. It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 25MB. If the file size should exceed the 25MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 25MB each.  

In order 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. 

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