Language Training Services
SOL #: 19LE2026Q0002Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
State
State, Department Of
US EMBASSY BEIRUT
WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States
Place of Performance
Place of performance not available
NAICS
Language Schools (61163)
PSC
Communications Services (R426)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Jun 15, 2026
2
Submission Deadline
Jul 3, 2026, 11:00 AM
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon is soliciting proposals for Language Training Services to provide instruction in French, Modern Standard Arabic, and Lebanese Arabic for adult American students. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ), and the Government intends to award a contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable and responsible offeror. Quotations are due by July 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Scope of Work
- Provide instruction in French, Modern Standard Arabic, and Lebanese Arabic, tailored to student levels and goals.
- Focus on speaking, listening, and reading comprehension, including job-relevant terminology.
- Classes are one hour, with a maximum of four students, scheduled Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Instructors must have at least two years of full-time or four years of part-time foreign language instruction experience.
- Offerors must provide original teaching materials and utilize authentic texts.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price per session.
- Duration: One base year with four option years.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Value Added Tax (VAT): Not included in CLIN rates and will be priced separately.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: July 3, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. (Beirut time) via email to
ContractingBeirut@state.gov. - Questions Due: June 22, 2026, to
ContractingBeirut@state.gov. - Evaluation: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror, considering price, compliance with RFQ terms, and contractor responsibility (FAR 9.1).
- The government may make one or two awards.
Required Submissions
- Strategic plan for language training services (work plan, equipment/supplies list, quality assurance plan).
- Details on Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs.
- List of past clients and references.
People
Points of Contact
Soha El HoyekPRIMARY
Files
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Jun 15, 2026