SAM #191N6526Q0094

Solicitation for Hindi and Urdu Language Instruction Services at U.S. Embassy New Delhi

The U.S. Embassy New Delhi, under the U.S. Department of State, is soliciting fixed-price contract proposals for Hindi and Urdu language instruction services for U.S. Direct Hire personnel and eligible family members. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy New Delhi, Human Resources Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; open to qualified language instruction providers - Products/Services Requested: - Hindi and Urdu language instruction services - 1,500 hours of classes per year - Classes limited to four students per session - Sessions scheduled Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm - Instruction may be delivered virtually or in person at the Embassy or American Center in New Delhi - Includes counseling, testing, and proficiency measurement per NFATC and Defense Language Institute standards - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contract includes a base year plus two one-year option periods (up to three years total) - Instruction must accommodate both virtual and in-person formats - Language proficiency testing and counseling are required as part of the service - Classes are for U.S. Direct Hire personnel and eligible family members only

Description

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for services to Provide Hindi and Urdu Language Classes at U S Embassy, New Delhi India. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section–3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address provided below.

All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via email to ChellaramaniA@state.gov on or before 5 p.m. on July 30, 2026. Responses will be  provided to all offerors who have expressed interest in doing business with the U.S. Government (USG). Questions submitted after 5 p.m. on July 30, 2026, will not be answered.

Quotations are due no later than 5 p.m. (India Time) on August 6, 2026. All quotations must be submitted electronically to Newdelhibids@state.gov with the subject line "Solicitation No. 191N6526Q0094 – Provide Hindi and Urdu Language Classes".

The file size must not exceed 10 MB. If the file size exceeds 10 MB, the submission must be divided into separate files and attached to separate emails, each less than 10 MB.

Quotations submitted after 5 p.m. (India Time) on August 6, 2026, will not be accepted. Quotations must be submitted in English. Incomplete quotations will not be accepted. Quotations submitted to any email address other than Newdelhibids@state.gov will be rejected and handled in accordance with FAR provision 52.215-1.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

SF-1449 Section 1, Prices Section 5, Representations and Certifications Additional information as required in Section–3 Proof of SAM Registration

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting their offer. If a contractor is unable to register prior to award, the contractor must register in SAM within 30 days after award or no later than 3 days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.

Therefore, offerors are strongly encouraged to begin SAM registration immediately if they intend to submit a response to this requirement.

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