DLITE III Sources Sought_Final_20NOV24.pdf

Language Support Services for the Department of Defense Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise (DLITE) III Effort Solicitation Number: W50NH9-25-R-DLT3 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Location:

Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA)

Notice Type:

Presolicitation

Posted Date:

November 20, 2024

Response Date:

December 18, 2024

Archiving Policy:

Automatic, on specified date

Original Set Aside:

N/A

Set Aside:

N/A

Classification Code:

99 -- Miscellaneous

NAICS Code:

541 -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services/541930 -- Translation and Interpretation Services

Synopsis:

Solicitation Number:

W50NH9-25-R-DLT3

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

The purpose of this RFI is to search for qualified vendors capable of meeting the Department of Defense (DoD) global requirement for a variety of language related services. This requirement specifically supports achieving Enclosure J, Paragraph 5c of the DoD Joint Staff’s Language, Regional Expertise, And Culture Capability Identification, Planning, And Sourcing (08 March 2023), and supports DoD's National Military Strategy (NMS) and the President's National Security Strategy (NSS). The government anticipates issuing a multiple award Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (ID/IQ) contract under which task orders to provide specific linguist services requirements will be competed. The contemplated ID/IQ will establish two competition pools – one via full and open competition and the second as a small business set aside. The anticipated period of performance will include a five-year base period and an additional five-year option period for a potential total of 10 years. The contract(s) will be performance-based, and competition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541930.

Description: The DoD's high-level objective for this contract foreign language support services requirement is to deliver the right skill set, to the right location, at the right time, at a fair and reasonable cost. To accomplish this objective, the government envisions the contract(s) shall provide language-related services including interpretation, translation, and/or transcription services to support combatant commander and Intelligence Community (IC) missions within or focused by various geographical areas of responsibility (AOR). To ensure that high levels of quality, performance, and cost controls are maintained, the government envisions contractor(s) will provide the necessary management, supervisory, and administrative personnel to direct, administer, and report on the provided language-related services on a daily basis. Particular attention should be given to the costs associated with subcontracts. The government expects that a larger portion of the performance under these contracts shall include nonspecific, but short notice and urgent, requirements at various worldwide locations, as well as m o r e mature and clearly defined requirements for areas such as: Africa, Asia, Europe, Guantanamo Bay, Hawaii, and various CONUS locations. Performance, deliverables, and exact location(s) of the work will be conveyed to Contractor(s) by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated Contracting Officer Representative(s) (COR).

The contemplated contract(s) will require personnel who can perform monitoring, transcribing, translating, and interpreting (listening, writing, speaking, and reading) from the specified contract required language (SCRL) to English and vice versa, and occasionally, from one SCRL language to another SCRL. Contract linguists hired under these vehic les may at some time be required to perform any of these duties. However, it is understood that no single individual can perform all tasks with equal competence. As a result, contractor management shall assign individuals to those tasks for which they demonstrate the strongest aptitude and possess the greatest experience.

Language proficiency testing is required in the SCRL(s) and English for all categories of linguists in the four basic communications skills and modalities: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Evidence of language s k i l l s proficiency testing with acceptable results is required prior to assignment. Additionally, while all contractor personnel are subject to security vetting for positions of public trust, some personnel will require either a Secret or Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance. It is also desirable for contractors to manage linguists to a secondary level of mission related skills, such as: Medical, Legal, Engineering, and/or Military fields to enable assigning the best possible skill set to each unique mission requirement. Linguist personnel will be deployed or fielded to performance area(s) with adequate contractor management staff and as appropriate to unique task order requirements, will be required to undergo mandated personnel and medical screening, security vetting, and approval processes prior to, during, and following deployment to performance locations and host nation environments.

In order to meet these challenges, the DLITE III suite of contracts will manage contract foreign language requirements by dividing them into two distinct mission areas:

• Force Projection – Support of forces engaged in humanitarian, peacekeeping, contingency or combat operations; and;

• Train and Sustain – Day-to-day operations which are more enduring in nature, such as those typically performed in CONUS, OCONUS (non-conflict areas) and/or U.S. territory (including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba), cultural familiarity and awareness, and exercise and training support.

Contracts for Force Projection missions will be awarded under full and open competition. Contracts for the Train and Sustain missions will be set-aside for small business. A small business is able to submit a proposal to be awarded a contract in both pools.

This is a request for information only. This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice constitutes neither a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict INSCOM to any specific acquisition approach. No contract will be awarded from this announcement, and there will be no response provided to any requests for a solicitation. There will be no reimbursement for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Responses to this notice shall be limited to 3-pages or less. Responses may be submitted via email to caleb.m.kollins.civ@army.mil, jennifer.a.arseneault.civ@army.mil and CC charles.b.scott44.civ@army.mil. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 PM ET, December 18, 2024. Dependent upon the results of this market survey, A r m y C o n t r a c t i n g C o m m a n d – D e t r o i t A r s e n a l may subsequently issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire the support services.

Contracting Office Address:

Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA)

6501 E. 11 Mile Rd.

Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397

Points of Contact:

Charles Scott: charles.b.scott44.civ@army.mil

Caleb Kollins: caleb.m.kollins.civ@army.mil Jennifer Arseneault: jennifer.a.arseneault.civ@army.mil

Place of Performance:

HQ USAINSCOM, Directorate of Contracting ATTN: IAPC-DOC, 8825 Beulah Street Fort Belvoir VA 22060-5246 us