Ukrainian and Russian Language Instruction for the U.S. Embassy Kyiv

Quick Summary

The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Kyiv, is soliciting quotations for Ukrainian and Russian Language Instruction for U.S. diplomats assigned to the Embassy in Kyiv. This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with an UNRESTRICTED set-aside. The instruction will cover beginner, intermediate, and advanced proficiency levels, focusing on communication skills for professional, social, and emergency contexts. Quotations are due by March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (Kyiv local time).

Scope of Work

This opportunity requires vendors to deliver high-quality group language classes in both Ukrainian and Russian. Key requirements include:

• Conducting classes twice per week, each 60 minutes, Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), excluding U.S. Embassy Kyiv holidays.
• Limiting group size to a maximum of six (6) participants per class.
• Developing a curriculum emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills relevant to diplomatic and daily life, including job-related terminology.
• Providing all instructional materials (texts, exercises, handouts, tests, audio-visual media) and other classroom materials.
• Collecting and analyzing participant feedback, providing monthly attendance reports, documenting student progress, and preparing individual training recommendations.
• Administering student testing (initial placement, periodic progress, final evaluation).
• Providing qualified instructors who are native speakers, hold a university degree, have a minimum of 3 years of experience, pass a background check, and adhere to an Instructor Code of Conduct. A total of at least fifteen (15) qualified language instructors must be maintained.
• Submitting a curriculum for each proficiency level.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
• Period of Performance: A 12-month base period, commencing April 1, 2026, with up to two (2) one-year option periods.
• Place of Performance: Kyiv, Ukraine.
• Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED.
• Pricing: Offerors may submit prices in Ukrainian Hryvnias or US dollars. Payments to Ukrainian vendors will be in Hryvnias (with a selected exchange rate option), while other vendors will be paid in US dollars. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in CLIN rates and will be priced as a separate line item.
• The U.S. Government will furnish classrooms and basic furniture.

Submission & Evaluation

• Offer Due Date: March 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (Kyiv local time).
• Questions Due: March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM (Kyiv local time) to KyivSolicitations@state.gov.
• Submission Requirements: Completed Standard Form SF-1449, Section 1 and Section 5 of the Request for Quotation, additional information as required in Section 3 of the RFQ, proof of SAM registration (if the offer exceeds $40,000), and written acknowledgment of Defense Base Act Insurance requirement.
• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror, considering technical qualifications, past performance, and price, utilizing FAR 13 Comparative Evaluation.