Post Language Program – ARABIC-FRENCH

The U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca, Morocco, issued an RFP (19M03025Q0005) for French, Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and Moroccan Arabic (Darija) language instruction for American officers. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, and responsible company, with quotations due by September 17, 2025, at 1400 local time. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The contract includes a one-year base period and four option years, totaling five years. The contractor will provide a minimum of two hours of instruction per student per week through group and individual classes, developing speaking, listening, and reading skills relevant to day-to-day and work activities. Instruction must align with proficiency, communication, and academic principles from institutions like the Foreign Service Institute and Defense Language Institute. The contractor is responsible for all instructional materials and may be required to provide a substitute instructor. Payments will be in US Dollars or Moroccan Dirham, with VAT charged separately.

This document is a Standard Form 1449, "SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES," used by the US Consulate General in Casablanca, Morocco. It outlines a solicitation for language lessons—French, Arabic, and Darija—with an offer due date of September 16, 2025, at 14:00. The solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). It specifies details for the contractor/offeror, payment, delivery, and administration, incorporating Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses. The form also includes sections for bid itemization, accounting data, and official signatures for both the contractor and the contracting officer upon award.