Translation services
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HSCOW4A0188
- Awardee
-
Metropolitan Interpreters & Translators, Inc. UEI U8HPK35HCJP3
- Awarding agency
-
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
- Task orders
- 3 $8,250,490 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
-
- $8,333,041 Current, with exercised options
- $7,757,072 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- Chief Procurement Officer Department of Homeland Security
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- PSC
- R799 Support- Management: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
-
- Economy Act FAR subpart 17.5
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
This federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) is a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to Metropolitan Interpreters & Translators, Inc. (dba Metlang), a veteran-owned business. The BPA, valued at $2 million, was awarded in September 2020 and runs through August 2025, enabling the DEA to issue task orders to Metlang for on-demand translation, transcription, and linguistic analysis services in support of drug law enforcement operations nationwide.
Under this IDV, the DEA has issued over 50 task orders to date, typically ranging from one to two months in duration, to support investigations and operations targeting drug trafficking organizations across multiple U.S. cities. The services provided by Metlang include translation of evidence, transcription of wiretaps, interpretation during suspect and witness interviews, and linguistic analysis, all of which aid the DEA's efforts to combat drug crime. This BPA IDIQ contract allows the DEA to quickly obtain Metlang's specialized language services as needed to support its ongoing enforcement activities.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation/transcription services | Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $7,656,598 | |
| DHS bulk close out | Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $100,473 | |
| Deobligate funds | Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $493,419 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HSCOW4A0188?
HSCOW4A0188 was awarded to Metropolitan Interpreters & Translators, Inc. by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Department of Homeland Security) on July 1, 2005.
How much is contract HSCOW4A0188 worth?
Orders under HSCOW4A0188 have obligated $8,250,490. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $8,333,041. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $7,757,072.
How many orders have been placed under contract HSCOW4A0188?
3 orders have been placed under HSCOW4A0188, the latest on September 18, 2006.
Which agency awarded contract HSCOW4A0188?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Department of Homeland Security) awarded HSCOW4A0188, with funding from Chief Procurement Officer (Department of Homeland Security).
Who can order from contract HSCOW4A0188?
Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract HSCOW4A0188 under another contract?
Yes. HSCOW4A0188 is a blanket purchase agreement under GS10F0292K, a federal supply schedule, on The Professional Services Schedule (PSS).
Was contract HSCOW4A0188 competed?
The extent of competition for HSCOW4A0188 was competed under sap.
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