Legal Services

The U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Morocco, is seeking legal services through a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract under solicitation number 19M05526Q0003, with a base period of one year and four additional one-year option periods, potentially extending the contract to five years. The contract requires a qualified legal provider to deliver expert advisory services focused on Moroccan labor and employment law, with all deliverables—including legal opinions, progress reports, and timekeeping records—submitted in English and translated into Arabic when necessary. The contractor must be licensed to practice law in Morocco, hold a law degree, be a member of the Moroccan Bar Association, and demonstrate professional fluency in French, Arabic, and English. Performance is strictly limited to advisory roles; the contractor is prohibited from representing the U.S. Government in litigation or court proceedings, using Department of State branding, or engaging in external legal advocacy. All work must be authorized via task orders and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with special projects requiring detailed proposals for scope, hours, and timelines. The contract operates under a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach, meaning technical proposals must meet a minimum pass threshold before cost becomes the sole determining factor for award. Pricing is structured in Moroccan Dirham (MAD) with a 20% VAT applied separately, and invoices must comply with FAR 32.905(e), clearly separating VAT as a distinct line item. The payment office is located at the U.S. Embassy Rabat, and contractors must have an active SAM registration with a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, while foreign entities must submit IRS Form W-14. Key compliance obligations include adherence to FAR clauses addressing combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, minimum wage standards under Executive Order 14026, cybersecurity supply chain restrictions, prohibitions on ByteDance and Kaspersky applications, and whistleblower protections. The contractor must also submit a strategic plan outlining legal research methodology, quality assurance procedures, and mechanisms for tracking legal developments, along with references from past clients covering performance, integrity, and contract value. All deliverables and intellectual property become the sole property of the U.S. Government upon submission, and the Office of the Inspector General retains full access to contractor records and premises for audit purposes. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 9, 2026, via rabatgs