This solicitation is for language services for foreign language translation & interpretation services BPA.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 70FA4022A00000020
- Awardee
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Language Bank, Inc. UEI JDQ2Y1YLVW95
- Awarding agency
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FEMA Support Services Section
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Task orders
- 14 $1,119,603 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
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- $2,308,541 Current, with exercised options
- $3,034,639 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 84% complete
- IDV ceiling 2% used
- $50,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $300,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Homeland Security
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 11 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The blanket purchase agreement was awarded by the Department of Homeland Security to Language Bank, Inc. for foreign language translation and interpretation services with a potential value of $50 million. The single award contract utilizes Language Bank's existing Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle and has a period of performance through August 2027.
Under the agreement and associated task orders, Language Bank will provide language services including interpreter services, transcription services, and translations to various DHS components. Specific requirements include Creole interpreters for US Coast Guard operations in Miami, Florida valued at $1.5 million through March 2025. Transcription services are required for immigration interviews in New York, New York and asylum programs in Camp Springs, Maryland valued at $168,000 and $3.9 million respectively. An additional task order valued at $350,000 requires transcription of audio and video materials to and from English and foreign languages to be performed in Pennsylvania through March 2028. Collectively, these task orders and the blanket purchase agreement aim to support various DHS missions involving immigration and border security through Language Bank's language capabilities.
Task orders
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Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 70FA4022A00000020?
70FA4022A00000020 was awarded to Language Bank, Inc. by FEMA Support Services Section (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on August 4, 2022.
How much is contract 70FA4022A00000020 worth?
Orders under 70FA4022A00000020 have obligated $1,119,603. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $2,308,541. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $3,034,639. 70FA4022A00000020's own ceiling is $50,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $300,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 70FA4022A00000020?
14 orders have been placed under 70FA4022A00000020, the latest on May 1, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 70FA4022A00000020?
FEMA Support Services Section (Federal Emergency Management Agency) awarded 70FA4022A00000020, with funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency (Department of Homeland Security).
Who can order from contract 70FA4022A00000020?
70FA4022A00000020 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 70FA4022A00000020 under another contract?
Yes. 70FA4022A00000020 is a blanket purchase agreement under 47QRAA22D005V, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 70FA4022A00000020 competed?
The extent of competition for 70FA4022A00000020 was full and open competition. The government received 11 offers.
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