Astana Post Language Instruction Services Solicitation
ID: 19KZ1024Q0011Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY NUR-SULTANWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Educational ServicesT (611)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL (U009)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ada27880cc4a4175a3f1a172d1ca73b7/view
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    Description

    The US Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan, is seeking a firm to provide language instruction services. The contract, worth a potential 6840 hours of classes, is for English, Russian, and Kazakh language instruction over a multi-year period. With a minimum requirement of 1900 hours, the embassy seeks a cost-effective solution while maintaining high-quality standards.

    The solicitation package is available upon request via email. Quotations must be submitted in English by August 30, 2024, at 3 pm local Astana time, and should include a business portfolio. For more information, contact Douglas Rose or Lyudmila Kenzina at the US Embassy Astana.

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    Douglas Rose
    77172702100
    Rosedb@state.gov
    Lyudmila Kenzina
    77172702100
    KenzinaL@state.gov
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