Spanish language instructor services

The U.S. Consulate Monterrey, operating under the Department of State, is soliciting Spanish language instructor services to provide in-person instruction to approximately 5-20 students across three proficiency levels (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced) aligned with the U.S. Interagency Language Roundtable scale. Instruction will be delivered in both individual and small group formats during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) at the consulate location. Qualified instructors must be native or near-native Spanish speakers with demonstrated experience teaching Spanish to adult learners and must successfully pass required security vetting. The contractor is responsible for providing all instructional materials, conducting initial assessments, maintaining records, and submitting monthly progress reports to the Post Language Program Officer. The solicitation was posted on February 27, 2026, with proposals due by March 31, 2026, and performance standards require no more than one customer complaint per month.

This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with no set-aside designation, structured with one base year and four optional years. The maximum base year value is $10,000 USD, with the contractor required to propose firm-fixed hourly rates for group instruction that remain constant throughout the base year and all option years. Services will be performed in Miguel Hidalgo, Cdad. Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico at the U.S. Consulate General Monterrey. The contract includes a cancellation policy whereby cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance incur no charges, cancellations within 24 hours incur 50% fees, and no-shows without notice incur 100% fees. Monthly invoicing with detailed service breakdowns will be submitted to MTRFacturas@state.gov, with payment made within 30 days via Electronic Funds Transfer in either Mexican pesos or U.S. dollars.