Legal Consultation Services

Quick Summary

The U.S. Embassy Muscat is soliciting quotations for Legal Consultation Services in Oman. This is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide expert legal advice on matters pertaining to Locally Employed (LE) Staff. Quotations are due by March 11, 2026, at 1400hrs.

Scope of Work

The selected contractor will provide legal consultation and advice on a range of issues affecting LE Staff, including:

• Compliance with Omani labor law and prevailing practices regarding recruitment, hiring, separation, reduction in force, benefits, compensation, wages, occupational safety, workers’ compensation, and employment visa/sponsorship.
• Review and update of the Locally Employed Staff Handbook and Local Compensation Plan for legal compliance.
• Guidance on disciplinary policy and separation for cause procedures to ensure compliance with Omani labor laws.
• Advice on death and repatriation benefits for non-Omani nationals as required by Omani labor law and Immigration Department.
• Consultation on new provisions of host government labor laws.
• Participation in Human Resources Office meetings and negotiations as needed.
• Provision of other legal services on an ad-hoc basis.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
• Period of Performance: One-year base period with four (4) one-year option periods.
• Minimum Order: OMR 10,000
• Maximum Order: OMR 20,000,000
• Estimated Minimum Value: OMR 100,000 for the contract period.

Submission & Evaluation

• Quotations Due: March 11, 2026, 1400hrs (Muscat time).
• Submission Method: Electronically to MuscatProcurement@state.gov.
• Format: MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat (pdf). File size must not exceed 30MB per email.
• Required Documents: SF-1449, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section 3, completed IRS Form W-14, and proof of SAM Registration or completion of Section 5.
• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. The government will assess technical compliance with Section 3 and contractor responsibility based on FAR 9.1.

Eligibility / Set-Aside

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission.
• No specific set-aside is mentioned for this opportunity.

Additional Notes

Proposals must be in English. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in CLIN rates and will be priced separately.