This Indefinite Delivery Contract was awarded by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on October 6, 2008 to Arya, Valey for interpretation, translation, and copyediting services. The contract has a potential value of $1,000,000 and allows orders to be placed through October 5, 2013.
The contract aims to procure English to Dari language interpretation and translation services to support the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's international security cooperation programs. Six firm fixed price delivery orders have been awarded against the contract to date for services in Germany, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and other locations. The orders range in value from $0 to $9,425.49 and involve tasks such as interpretation for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide Program Element 9110 and translation services for Operation and Maintenance Program 10102. No set-aside designation was used for this contract or associated delivery orders.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency utilizes language services under contracts such as this to facilitate cooperation with foreign partners. The services provided appear intended to support communication and understanding as the agency works to advance U.S. national security objectives abroad. Further orders against this vehicle could provide additional interpretation, translation or copyediting capabilities until the contract's expiration in October 2013.