Language Services (FSS-738-II)

The Language Services (FSS-738-II) Master GSA Schedule was a federal contract vehicle focused on providing comprehensive language-related services, including translation, interpretation, sign language, and related training services. This legacy schedule, originally awarded on February 18, 2000, was being phased out and transitioned to the Professional Services Schedule (PSS) by May 26, 2020. The vehicle enabled federal agencies to procure critical language support services through pre-negotiated contract terms, with delivery orders continuing even as the schedule was being sunset.

Task orders under this vehicle consistently demonstrated robust language support across multiple federal agencies, particularly the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. Key task orders ranged from $29,945 to $50,006,801, with performance periods typically spanning one to five years. Leidos, Inc. emerged as a prominent prime contractor, securing significant delivery orders for language services supporting operations in locations such as Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan. None of the reviewed task orders were set aside for specific business types, indicating open competition. The pricing structures varied, including labor hours, firm fixed price, and combination pricing models, reflecting the complex and nuanced nature of language service requirements across different government missions.