Linguist Support Services

Award Date 4/8/2019
Last Date To Order 4/7/2024
Shared Ceiling $450M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Linguist Support Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the United States Department of State's Office of Acquisition Management, provides comprehensive language support services for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and South Central Asia. The contract enables the delivery of professional interpreting, translation, and related language services to support Department of State operations and other designated United States Government agencies. Specific services encompass interpreting, translating, monitoring, transcribing, and online engagement, with a particular focus on languages including Arabic, Kurdish, Dari, Farsi, and Pashto and their associated dialects.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a consistent pattern of regional linguist support services, primarily focused in Qatar and Albania, with contract values ranging from approximately $8.6 million to $111 million. Prime contractors have included Clgt Solutions, LLC (Clovehitch) and Atlas Advisors LLC, both of which are veteran-owned businesses, though recent task orders have not utilized specific small business set-aside designations. The contracts employ various pricing mechanisms including Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, and Labor Hours, with performance periods typically extending five to seven years. The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs appears to be the primary funding agency, with task orders supporting linguistic requirements in complex geopolitical regions. The maximum ceiling for the entire IDIQ is $450 million, with the last date to order set for April 7, 2024.

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