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Notice of Intent to Issue Blanket Purchase Agreements for Language Services
Added: Sep 07, 2017 5:36 pm This Notice is not a call for sources, quotes, or solicitations. The deadline for response is 1700 EDT on September 22, 2017. Responses may be directed by e-mail to Katherine Yemelyanov (yemelyanovkh@state.gov), Contracting Officer and Deputy Director, Office of Language Services, Department of State. Any technical data received will be considered for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements.The Office of Language Services of the U.S. Department of State (A/OPR/LS) contracts directly with qualified individuals to provide foreign language interpreting, translating, and related services in support of diplomatic and foreign affairs activities at the highest levels of the U.S. Government. The Office has limited contracting authority pursuant to Department of State Acquisition Regulations (DOSAR), the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), and FAR Part 13 “to contract for interpreters and translators domestically.” DOSAR 601.601-70 further defines this as the authority “to enter into and administer simplified acquisition transactions under FAR Part 13 and orders against existing contracts up to the maximum ordering threshold or limitation for interpreting, translating, conference reporting, and related language support and escort services.” The Office establishes fixed rates of payment for specific language services each fiscal year on the basis of market research. In accordance with industry standards, these rates are not published for the general public.For the purposes of this Notice, the term “qualified” describes those individuals who have passed the Office’s test(s) of interpreting and translating skill for one or more foreign languages and have successfully provided Language Services under a Basic Ordering Agreement or Purchase Order with the A/OPR/LS in the past. In accordance with 1 FAM 213.3, the Office develops and administers examinations to evaluates the interpreting and translating skills of prospective direct-hire and contract staff. These exams are offered by invitation only subject to the needs of the Department. Individual members of the public who wish to be considered as test candidates should visit https://www.state.gov/m/a/ols/c56507.htm to view criteria and application information. In addition, qualified bidders must hold U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status and have contractor profiles in the System for Award Management (SAM). They must also be able to obtain and maintain a Moderate or High-risk Public Trust Certification from the State Department’s Office of Personnel Suitability and Security. Finally, they must agree to accept our fixed rates of payment for specific language services. They are forbidden from subcontracting and must adhere to strict professional standards.A/OPR/LS intends to issue Blanket Purchase Agreements for Language Services to qualified bidders effective October 1, 2017. The Office anticipates that roughly 1000 Agreements with individual foreign language translators, interpreters, and specialists will be issued for Fiscal Year 2018. The annual value of calls against these individual Agreements will not exceed $150,000, with no individual call to exceed $25,000 and over half of all calls at or below the micro purchase threshold. There is no guarantee of assignment under these Agreements. The anticipated total combined annual value of all calls against all these Agreements for FY-2018 is between $15 million and $20 million. Individual BPA calls are awarded on the recommendation of Subject Matter Experts within the Office at the discretion of the Contracting Officer for Language Services on bases including evaluated skill sets, prior performance, and availability to accept assignment.
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Department of State Office of Language Services
Special Notice 1/1
9/7/17, 5:36 PM
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190PRL21A0007
The Department of State Bureau of Administration awarded a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to Catalina Institute to deliver various professional services and training programs. Task orders issued against the BPA include reports on trends in government transparency valued at $11,490, virtual energy infrastructure services for $4,416, foreign language interpreting and translating services for $276, and instructional workshops totaling $1,104. Additionally, Catalina Institute will provide training plenary sessions as part of the agency's International Visitor Leadership Program for $3. The professional services support the Department of State's operations and policymaking efforts relating to Freedom of Information Act requests, records management practices, and cultural exchange initiatives. Task orders were awarded on a firm-fixed price basis for work in Washington, D.C. to be completed by various dates through September 30, 2021. No set-aside provisions were applied under the multiple-award BPA or subsequent calls, with Catalina Institute serving as the prime contractor for delivering specialized training and advisory functions to aid the agency's foreign affairs mission.
Shawn Callanan
$0
10/1/20
9/30/21
10/1/20
190PRL21A0059
The Department of State Bureau of Administration awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Hermiz Angel for language services. Under the terms of the agreement, the contractor may receive multiple fixed-price call orders for professional foreign language interpreting and translating services. Five call orders have been awarded to date, with values ranging from $184 to $3,610, to provide these services through September 30, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Additionally, two call orders were issued for creative social media services and a youth leadership program, with completion dates of February 12, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively. No set-aside designations were applied to any of these awards. As the State Department conducts global diplomacy, these language and program support services help facilitate communications and outreach initiatives in foreign languages. The blanket purchase agreement enables the agency to efficiently obtain these services on an as-needed basis.
Hermiz Angel
$0
10/1/20
9/30/21
10/1/20
190PRL21A0021
The Department of State Bureau of Administration awarded a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to Sayid Mustafa A to provide various professional services and program support. Task orders issued against the BPA include foreign language interpreting and translating, management of non-governmental organizations, youth leadership initiatives, and exchange programs. Services are to be performed in Washington, D.C. and valued at up to $16,560. The Bureau of Administration supports the Department of State's global operations through programs in areas such as diplomacy, consular services, and exchanges. Task orders awarded under the BPA provide language services and subject matter expertise to aid these functions. Services are procured using firm-fixed-price calls without set-asides and cover periods through September 2021. The BPA and associated orders aim to leverage an existing contractor's specialized skills on an as-needed basis to supplement the Department's activities.
Sayid Mustafa A
$0
10/1/20
9/30/21
10/1/20
190PRL21A0039
The Department of State Office of Language Services awarded a multiple award blanket purchase agreement to provide foreign language services. Under this IDV, Mona Tahar received three firm fixed price call contracts for language support programs and services. The first award for $13,800 supports the "A V YOUNG LEADERS RISE" program through March 27, 2021. A second call contract for $5,520 funds journalism and foreign affairs support through September 30, 2021. The third call provides up to $467 in professional interpreting and translating services until September 30, 2021. All awards were granted without a set-aside by the Department of State Bureau of Administration, with Washington D.C. the place of performance. As the lead agency for U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, these language services will aid the State Department's mission by facilitating cross-cultural communication and understanding between America and other nations. The BPA establishes a flexible acquisition vehicle for procuring timely interpreting, translating, and foreign language program support across the Department.
Tahar, Mona
$0
10/1/20
9/30/21
10/1/20
190PRL21A0063
The Department of State Bureau of Administration awarded a multiple award blanket purchase agreement to Sarr Elhadji Momar for foreign language services. Under three call contracts issued against the BPA, the contractor will provide interpreting, translating, and training support. The first call is for combating trafficking in persons with a value of $6,624 and performance period through February 2021. The second call, valued at $8,832, involves interpreting and translating services through September 2021. The third call for an IVLP training plenary session is valued at three dollars with performance through October 2020. All calls were awarded on a firm-fixed price basis without set-aside provisions, and will be performed in Washington, D.C. The BPA and associated call contracts aim to procure foreign language services to support the Department of State's operations. These likely include interpretation for meetings and negotiations, document translation, and cultural exchange programming - core functions within the Department's mission to shape and represent America's interests and values internationally through diplomacy, advocacy, and foreign assistance programming. Sarr Elhadji Momar will leverage language expertise to directly enable engagement worldwide.
Sarr Elhadji Momar
$0
10/1/20
9/30/21
10/1/20