Ukrainian and Russian Language Instruction for the U. S. Embassy Kyiv
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19UP3026Q0006
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611630 Language Schools
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Kyiv 04112 Ukraine
- Points of contact
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- Alan Eaton kyivsolicitations@state.gov +380445215000
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy Kyiv, is soliciting quotations for group language instruction services in Ukrainian and Russian for U.S. diplomats assigned to the embassy. The contractor must provide instruction at three proficiency levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) with classes meeting two times per week for 60-minute sessions, accommodating a maximum of six participants per class. Key requirements include providing qualified native-speaker instructors with university degrees in language instruction or related fields and a minimum of three years' experience teaching adults, with at least fifteen qualified instructors available on staff. Instructors must pass background checks, obtain required security clearances, and adhere to a detailed code of conduct. All quotations must be submitted in English via email to KyivSolicitations@state.gov by March 13, 2026, at 12:00 Kyiv local time, with the subject line "Ukrainian and Russian Language Instruction for the U.S. Embassy Kyiv - 19UP3026Q0006," and must include a completed Standard Form SF-1449 and relevant sections of the Request for Quotation.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is not restricted to any specific business category. The base contract period is twelve months commencing April 1, 2026, with two optional one-year extensions contingent upon satisfactory performance, requiring 300 instructional sessions per year during both the base year and each option year. Pricing is submitted on a firm fixed-price basis per 60-minute session, with offerors able to quote in either Ukrainian Hryvnias or U.S. dollars. The contractor must furnish all instructional materials, conduct placement and progress testing, maintain attendance records, and provide individual training recommendations and progress documentation. Performance location is the U.S. Embassy Kyiv compound located at 4 Igor Sikorsky Street, Kyiv, Ukraine, where the Government will provide classroom facilities including tables, chairs, writing boards, and markers. Offerors with contract values exceeding $40,000 must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission and throughout the contract period.
Notice text
The Embassy of the United States of America in Ukraine invites all interested responsible vendors to submit quotations for group language instruction in Ukrainian and Russian for U.S. diplomats assigned to the U.S. Embassy Kyiv according to the attached Request of Quotation.
All quotations must be prepared in English and submitted in PDF or ZIP format by e-mail on or before March 13, 2026, 12:00 (Kyiv local time) to KyivSolicitations@state.gov with subject line “Ukrainian and Russian Language Instruction for the U.S. Embassy Kyiv – 19UP3026Q0006”. No quotations will be accepted after the indicated deadline.
For a quotation to be considered, you shall complete and submit the following:
- Standard Form SF-1449
- Section 1 and Section 5 of the Request for Quotation
- Additional information, as required in Section 3 of the Request for Quotation.
SAM Registration:
According to FAR 4.1102 in case the amount of offer/contract action exceeds $40,000, all prospective offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM): www.sam.gov at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, during performance and through the final payment.
System updates may lag policy updates. The SAM may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies and Contracting Officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible vendor whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered utilizing FAR 13 Comparative Evaluation.
All solicitation related questions shall be addressed in English at KyivSolicitations@state.gov with subject “Ukrainian and Russian Language Instruction for the U.S. Embassy Kyiv – 19UP3026Q0006” no later than March 6, 2026, 10:00 (Kyiv local time).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 19UP3026Q0006.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian and Russian Language Instruction for the U. S. Embassy Kyiv | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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