Cultural Training Government Bids & RFPs

The contract term is effective on the date of award and expires one year from that date, with four one-year optional renewal periods available.

TMD recommends electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payments. Invoices must be submitted after TMD's receipt, testing, and written acceptance of services. Payments are made on a lump sum basis after final acceptance. Interest may accrue on overdue payments as per the Texas Prompt Payment Act.

Responses will be evaluated based on a best value standard, considering training depth and detail (20 points), customization (20 points), specificity to treatment topics and scenarios (20 points), continuing education and certificates (10 points), references past project performance (10 points), and cost (20 points).

Contractor must be certified and qualified to provide the requested training, possess current licenses, and have been in business providing certified training for at least the past 5 years. They must also provide proof of required insurance coverage.

If contractor fails to comply with contract terms, TMD may withhold payment. If noncompliance results in TMD purchasing services from another entity, those costs will be deducted from the contractor's payment. Deductions can also be made for unacceptable compliance.

The last day to submit written questions for clarification is July 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.

Failure to sign the document, making false statements, submitting late responses, or failing to acknowledge amendments may result in disqualification. Taking exceptions to the solicitation terms may also lead to disqualification.

All CA employees must possess a valid US driver's license, a valid US passport, appropriate country visas, a valid international driver's license, and the capability to obtain valid driver's licenses for any country as needed. They must also have a proficiency rating of 3 in both modern standard Arabic and English. The CA site lead will have additional qualifications including one year of supervisory experience and a minimum of two years of cumulative work experience in specific advisory or liaison roles. All CAS must be US citizens with an active secret security clearance.

If the contractor fails to provide a replacement CA within 45 days of a vacancy, the USG is entitled to an equitable adjustment to the applicable CA contract line item numbers (CLINs).

Contractor personnel may face disqualification if they have pending criminal charges, a felony arrest record, alcohol-related arrests within the last five years, an arrest record or history of moral turpitude, involvement in hate crimes, a history of violence, involvement in groups advocating extralegal violence, past actions posing a security concern, or restrictions on base or country access by the host nation.

Quotations are due by July 15, 2026. No quotations will be accepted after this time.

The contractor shall not submit an invoice for payment until all requirements identified in this contract have been completed and delivery to the COR is complete. The contractor shall submit/upload an invoice for payment in the proper amount in myILMS, the embassy's payment portal.

Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror.

Offerors must provide proof of SAM registration or NCAGE code, evidence of operating an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in Peru, and evidence of possessing the necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources.

Questions regarding this RFQ must be sent in English no later than July 6. The answers will be advertised on July 9, 2026.

Incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Failure to provide pricing by element may result in the quotation being deemed incomplete or ineligible for award.

The preferred training window is mid-August 2026 through late September 2026. The proposal due date is July 14, 2026.

Vendors must demonstrate substantial experience working with and in partnership with the deaf community, including culturally and linguistically appropriate, community-centered approaches to service delivery.

The deadline for questions is end of day CST on July 7, 2026.

Late submissions will not be accepted.