Solicitation (19BG3026Q0004)- PACOM Cultural and Language Advisors Contract.pdf

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for interpreter and cultural advisor services issued by the U.S. Embassy Dhaka on March 1, 2026. The Embassy seeks to contract four (4) qualified interpreters/cultural advisors to support the Pacific Augmentation Team (PAT) Bangladesh in engaging with various Bangladesh government agencies, law enforcement, military counter-terrorism partners, and other entities in support of USINDOPACOM. The base year contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extension periods available.

Quotations are due by March 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. local time, submitted electronically to DhakaProc@state.gov in MS Word or PDF format not exceeding 30MB per file. The government intends to award based on initial quotations without discussions to the responsible company offering the lowest acceptable price. Required submittals include completed SF-1449, Section I pricing, Section 5 representations and certifications, proof of SAM registration, and additional information demonstrating capability. Interpreters/cultural advisors must have minimum three years documented experience with U.S. Special Operations Forces, proficiency in both English and Bengali including military/medical terminology, local knowledge of Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet, and pass appropriate background investigations. Interpreters must be available 24/7 with 72-hour advance notice or 3-hour same-day notice capability. Monthly compensation for four persons covers all labor, per diem for food and lodging, and travel expenses. The bid schedule requires monthly rates for interpreters/cultural advisors plus VAT for the base year and two option years in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT).