Language Partner Government Bids & RFPs

This is a sources sought notice for identifying potential vendors to provide services for the English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) program. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A capability statement (maximum 10 pages) is requested, including company information, contact details, unique entity identifier (UEI), Cage code, company structure, type of business, small business socioeconomic category, teaming arrangements, subcontracting opportunities, GSA contract number, interest as prime or subcontractor, teaming/subcontracting description, breadth of expertise, and experience with awarding scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions of higher education. The notice also requests feedback on the performance work statement (PWS) and potential challenges or roadblocks. Responses must be submitted electronically to the specified point of contact in SAM by a specific date. The government will not pay for any costs associated with responding.

Quotations are due by 5:00 PM September 5, 2025, local time Tbilisi, Georgia. Proposals must be in English and submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * file size must not exceed 10MB. Offerors must be registered in the SAM system (www. ***. *. *) prior to submittal. Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter. The government reserves the right to reject proposals that are unreasonably low or high in price. Payment terms are net 30 days from the date of receipt and acceptance of services. Electronic invoices must be submitted directly to tbilisifmovouchering@state. gov.

This Request for Solutions (RFS) solicits innovative solutions for developing an automated, AI-enabled help desk for the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE). Submissions are due September 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. The submission must be a maximum 8-page white paper. Clarifying questions can be submitted until September 8, 2025, and responses are expected by September 12, 2025. A virtual QA session may be offered. The solutions will be evaluated based on criteria including submission quality, operational relevance, technical approach, development and integration, operations and maintenance, schedule, and price. The selected companies will be invited to a virtual demonstration. The notice details the PCTE platform, its architecture, current tools, and key technologies. The solution must integrate with existing IT systems and be scalable to handle a large number of users.

Responses to this IFB must be received by July 29, 2025, 10:30 AM Central Time. Questions or clarifications submission deadline is July 18, 2025. Addendum posted July 23, 2025. The anticipated contract start date is September 5, 2025. The contract will be effective on the date the contract is issued and will expire based on the schedule for delivery of services. The awarded contract will begin September 5, 2025, and expire September 4, 2026. HHSC may renew the contract for up to two, one-year renewal options. All responses will be evaluated according to criteria including bidder meeting or exceeding requirements. Bidders must submit a comprehensive response including all required information and documentation. All questions and requests for clarification must be submitted by email to the sole point of contact by the deadline. Historical spend for similar services is $48,**** for the period 12/06/2024 to 09/06/2025. HHSC reserves the right to change, amend, or modify this IFB prior to the response deadline. Changes will be processed through addenda. HHSC reserves the right to cancel this IFB at any time. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the electronic state business daily (ESBD) for any addenda affecting this IFB. The scope of work includes Corepoint and Rhapsody software subscription for data analytics. Services will be provided remotely. Contractor shall perform contracted services Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM Central Time. The contractor is responsible for all employment taxes and other payroll withholding for its employees. The contractor shall be responsible for the security, maintenance, loss or damage to its equipment while on HHSC premises. HHSC will not be responsible for damage to or loss of the contractor's equipment. Comprehensive, statewide Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) criminal and sex offender background checks may be required on all contractor personnel. The contractor shall carry insurance in the types and amounts indicated for the duration of the contract. Invoices must include the contract or purchase order number and describe the work completed in detail. Payment will be made in accordance with the pricing provided on Exhibit C. HHSC reserves the right to dispute any portion of an invoice and will attempt to resolve the dispute with the contractor in good faith. The contractor must continue to perform services in compliance with the terms of the contract pending resolution of a dispute. HHSC reserves the right to select qualified bidders with or without discussion of the response with bidders. Responses shall be evaluated in accordance with state law. Proposals and contracts are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (PIA). Submission of any document to any HHSC agency in response to this IFB constitutes an irrevocable waiver and agreement by the submitting party to fully indemnify the state of Texas and the HHSC agency from any claim of infringement regarding the intellectual property rights of the submitting party or any third party for any materials submitted to HHSC by the submitting party.