DRAFT DLITE III Solicitation - W50NH9-27-R-A002_DRAFT.pdf

DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) Department of War

Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise III (DLITE III) Contract RFP Number: W50NH9-27-R-A002

1. The purpose of this DRAFT RFP release is to solicit feedback and questions from potential offerors before issuing the final solicitation. This DRAFT RFP release is strictly for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation. It does not commit the Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of comments, nor does it obligate the organization to contract for these services.

2. Submission of Questions and Feedback

All questions and comments must be submitted no later than 25 August 2026 at 1200 EST.

Submit via email to the Contracting Points of Contact listed below, with the subject line:

"DLITE III Draft RFP Questions: W50NH9-27-R-A002 – [Your Company Name]".

3. Points of Contact (POC)

All communications regarding this Draft RFP release must be directed to the following designated acquisition officials. Contact with other program or technical personnel regarding this procurement is strictly prohibited.

Primary Point of Contact Name: Charles Scott Title: Contracting Officer Email: charles.b.scott44.civ@army.mil Phone: (571) 588-9238

Secondary Point of Contact Name: Caleb Kollins Title: Contract Specialist Email: caleb.m.kollins.civ@army.mil Phone: (571) 588-9160

Secondary Point of Contact Name: Jennifer Arseneault Title: Contract Specialist Email: jennifer.a.arseneault.civ@army.mil Phone: (571) 588-9011

Thank you for your interest in this requirement. We look forward to receiving your valuable feedback. Responses to feedback and questions on this DRAFT RFP will be provided with the final RFP release.

Sincerely, Charles Scott

Contracting Officer

DRAFTSECTION

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD 1. This Contract is a Rated Order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) - Code of Federal Regulations - at 15 CFR 700.

RATING PAGE OF PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

CODE7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in until local time

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

C. EMAIL ADDRESS

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SECTION PAGE(S)DESCRIPTION

A B C D E F G H

I

J

K

L

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSESSOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause Number 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)

DATEAMENDMENT NUMBERAMENDMENT NUMBER DATE

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND THE TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION UNDER THE

UNITED STATES CODE AT:

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( )41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

CODE

ITEM

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

(Hour) (Date)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Created On:

11 Aug 2026, 08:03 AM Central Daylight Time

DRAFT

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Department of War Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise (DLITE) Instrument Name:

III

Product Service Code : R608

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Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

B.1 CONTRACT TYPE.

This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with multiple types of pricing structures available to the Government. Preference will be for a hybrid of fixed price and Time and Materials task orders, as defined under Subparts 16.2, 16.3, 16.4 and 16.5 of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR). Specific contract type for each task order will be identified during Request for Task Order Proposals (RTOP).

The base ordering period for this contract is five (5) years from date of award of the contract, with one additional optional five (5) year ordering period, for a total of 10 years.

Task orders will be awarded in accordance with the task order procedures stated in sections H.1 and H.2. Task orders awarded under the IDIQ contracts may be of any contract type including, but not limited to, Firm Fixed Price, Fixed-Price Level of Effort, Fixed-Price Incentive Fee, Cost Reimbursement, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee, Cost Plus Award Fee, Time and Materials, and Labor-Hour; but a preference will be given for structuring task orders on a Firm Fixed Price basis when the conditions are right to support its use. Cost type task orders will generally be structured on Cost Plus Fixed Fee basis, but incentives may be used where the performance metrics to measure the delivered results support their use. Task orders on a Time and Materials or Labor-Hour basis will be permitted on a limited basis when it is determined to be the best contract type to use. The Government will decide the contract type for each task order based upon the need, type and complexity of the requirement, schedule, and regulatory guidance.

Task orders may be issued to include options and may be awarded with a base period of up to one

(1) year with up to four (4) option periods with each option period not to exceed one (1) year. The total period of performance (base and all options) for the task order shall not exceed five (5) years.

B.2 DATA.

Data will be required for all task orders and shall be priced within the effort proposed as Labor and shall not be separately priced.

B.3 CONTRACT MIN/MAX AMOUNT.

The minimum amount for any task order issued against DLITE III contracts will not be less than $5,000.00. Each IDIQ awardee will receive a minimum guarantee of $5,000.00. The minimum guarantee for each IDIQ contract is $5,000.00, is applicable only in the first year, and the task order for this will be issued at the same time as the IDIQ contract award. The minimum guarantee task order will require a presentation and a deliverable. The cumulative value for all task orders issued against the DLITE III contracts shall not exceed the program ceiling of $3.5B.

B.4 PROGRAM CEILING.

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The overall ceiling for DLITE III is $3.5B, divided into two mission areas.

The $3.5B contract ceiling is intended for the entire contract ordering period of performance;

however, the Government reserves the right to exhaust the entire $3.5B ceiling earlier than the end of the ordering period of performance, if needed.

B.5 CLIN STRUCTURE.

B.5.1 IDIQ Base Ordering Period.

The IDIQ base is a five year ordering period. The IDIQ CLINs numbered 0001 through 0024 correspond to IDIQ base ordering period.

Task orders awarded during the IDIQ base period will use the following CLIN numbering:

CLIN Numbers Task order period of performance

00XX Task order base period of performance

10XX Task order first option period of performance

20XX Task order second option period of performance

30XX Task order third option period of performance

40XX Task order fourth option period of performance

B.5.1 IDIQ Option Ordering Period.

The IDIQ option period is a five year ordering period. The IDIQ CLINs numbered 5001 through 5024 correspond to IDIQ option ordering period.

Task orders awarded during the IDIQ option period will use the following CLIN numbering:

CLIN Numbers Task order period of performance

50XX Task order base period of performance

60XX Task order first option period of performance

70XX Task order second option period of performance

80XX Task order third option period of performance

90XX Task order fourth option period of performance

B.6 CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE.

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The minimum quantity and order value for all task orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity of one (1) and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all task orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

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Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order Level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

1 Job

0002 Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order Level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Incentive Fee (Cost Based)

1 Job

0003 Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Award Fee

1 Job

0004 1 Job

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Force Projection Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

0005 Force Projection Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Fixed Price Level of Effort

1 Job

0006 Force Projection Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Fixed Price Incentive (Cost Based)

1 Job

0007 Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost or Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

LABOR SCHEDULE Category:

Service Rate Title: Linguist Rate:

1.00 Sub-Category: Rates TBD at

Task Order level

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Time and Materials

1 Job

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0008 Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost or Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

LABOR SCHEDULE Category:

Service Rate Title: Linguist Rate:

1.00 Sub-Category: Rates TBD at

Task Order level

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Labor Hour

1 Job

0009 Force Projection Mission Area - Other Direct Cost (ODC) Pre-approved ODCs only. All invoiced ODCs must have proof of prior approval by the COR, if less than $(to be determined at the task order level), or the KO, if more than $(to be determined at the task order level). The offeror shall provide the MAXIMUM load rate for all ODCs as part of this schedule, to be consistent for the entire performance period.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

0010 Force Projection Mission Area - Travel Reimbursement for allowable and approved travel expenses in accordance with applicable regulations and the terms and conditions stated in the contract /task order. All invoiced travel costs must have proof of prior approval

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by the COR, if less than $(to be determined at the task order level), or the KO, if more than $(to be determined at the task order level).

The offeror shall provide the MAXIMUM load rate for all travel as part of this schedule, to be consistent for the entire performance period.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

0011 Force Projection Mission Area - (Defense Base Act) The amount listed by the offeror on this CLIN is the estimated DBA insurance premium (estimated payroll of the offeror and its subcontractors times the applicable rate(s)). The DBA insurance premium amount varies with payroll and the nature of services and will, therefore, be taken into account during price evaluation of offers. The actual amount paid by the government under this CLIN will be based on the amount of (name of provider) invoice submitted by the offeror after contract award. In the event of recalculation of the premium by (name of provider) based on actual payroll amounts, the contracting officer will adjust this CLIN by contract modification to reflect actual premium amounts paid.

Product Service Code: R608

1 Job

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Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

0012 Force Projection Mission Area - Data Data in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423. No additional cost.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

0013 Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order Level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

1 Job

0014 Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order Level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Incentive Fee (Cost Based)

1 Job

0015 Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Award Fee

1 Job

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0016 Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0017 Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Fixed Price Level of Effort

1 Job

0018 Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Fixed Price Incentive (Cost Based)

1 Job

0019 Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost or Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

LABOR SCHEDULE Category:

Service Rate Title: Linguist Rate:

1.00 Sub-Category: Rates TBD at

Task Order level

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Time and Materials

1 Job

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0020 Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost or Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

LABOR SCHEDULE Category:

Service Rate Title: Linguist Rate:

1.00 Sub-Category: Rates TBD at

Task Order level

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Labor Hour

1 Job

0021 Train and Sustain Mission Area - Other Direct Cost (ODC) Pre-approved ODCs only. All invoiced ODCs must have proof of prior approval by the COR, if less than $(to be determined at the task order level), or the KO, if more than $(to be determined at the task order level). The offeror shall provide the MAXIMUM load rate for all ODCs as part of this schedule, to be consistent for the entire performance period.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

0022 Train and Sustain Mission Area - Travel Reimbursement for allowable and approved travel expenses in accordance with applicable regulations and the terms and conditions stated in the contract /task order. All invoiced travel costs must have proof of prior approval

1 Job

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by the COR, if less than $(to be determined at the task order level), or the KO, if more than $(to be determined at the task order level).

The offeror shall provide the MAXIMUM load rate for all travel as part of this schedule, to be consistent for the entire performance period.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

0023 Train and Sustain Mission Area - (Defense Base Act) The amount listed by the offeror on this CLIN is the estimated DBA insurance premium (estimated payroll of the offeror and its subcontractors times the applicable rate(s)). The DBA insurance premium amount varies with payroll and the nature of services and will, therefore, be taken into account during price evaluation of offers. The actual amount paid by the government under this CLIN will be based on the amount of (name of provider) invoice submitted by the offeror after contract award. In the event of recalculation of the premium by (name of provider) based on actual payroll amounts, the contracting officer will adjust this CLIN by contract modification to reflect actual premium amounts paid.

Product Service Code: R608

1 Job

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Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

0024 Train and Sustain Mission Area - Data Data in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423. No additional cost.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

0025 Force Projection Guaranteed Minimum To be determined at award. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive presentation detailing the plan for meeting or exceeding SBSP and SBPP goals, sustainment of teaming arrangements, and strategies /methods for replacement of subcontractors no longer working with the Prime. Following the presentation, updated SBSP and SBPPs incorporating changes to address any Government feedback or concerns will be required deliverables.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0026 Train and Sustain Guaranteed Minimum To be determined at award. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive presentation

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detailing the plan for meeting or exceeding SBSP and SBPP goals, sustainment of teaming arrangements, and strategies /methods for replacement of subcontractors no longer working with the Prime. Following the presentation, updated SBSP and SBPPs incorporating changes to address any Government feedback or concerns will be required deliverables.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order Level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

1 Job

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order Level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Incentive Fee (Cost Based)

1 Job

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order level.

1 Job

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5003 Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Award Fee

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Fixed Price Level of Effort

1 Job

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Fixed Price Incentive (Cost Based)

1 Job

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost or Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

LABOR SCHEDULE Category:

1 Job

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Service Rate Title: Linguist Rate:

1.00 Sub-Category: Rates TBD at

Task Order level

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Time and Materials

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area Labor Cost or Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

LABOR SCHEDULE Category:

Service Rate Title: Linguist Rate:

1.00 Sub-Category: Rates TBD at

Task Order level

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Labor Hour

1 Job

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area - Other Direct Cost (ODC) Pre-approved ODCs only. All invoiced ODCs must have proof of prior approval by the COR, if less than $(to be determined at the task order level), or the KO, if more than $(to be determined at the task order level). The offeror shall provide the MAXIMUM load rate for all ODCs as part of this schedule, to be consistent for the entire performance period.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

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Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area - Travel Reimbursement for allowable and approved travel expenses in accordance with applicable regulations and the terms and conditions stated in the contract /task order. All invoiced travel costs must have proof of prior approval by the COR, if less than $(to be determined at the task order level), or the KO, if more than $(to be determined at the task order level).

The offeror shall provide the MAXIMUM load rate for all travel as part of this schedule, to be consistent for the entire performance period.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area - (Defense Base Act) The amount listed by the offeror on this CLIN is the estimated DBA insurance premium (estimated payroll of the offeror and its subcontractors times the applicable rate(s)). The DBA insurance premium amount varies with payroll and the nature of services and will, therefore, be taken into account during price evaluation of offers. The actual amount paid by the government under this CLIN will be based on the amount of (name of provider) invoice submitted by the offeror after contract award. In the event of

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recalculation of the premium by (name of provider) based on actual payroll amounts, the contracting officer will adjust this CLIN by contract modification to reflect actual premium amounts paid.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

Option Line Item

Force Projection Mission Area - Data Data in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423. No additional cost.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order Level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

1 Job

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order Level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Incentive Fee (Cost Based)

1 Job

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Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost Plus Award Fee

1 Job

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Fixed Price Level of Effort

1 Job

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Fixed Price Incentive (Cost Based)

1 Job

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost or Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

1 Job

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5019 LABOR SCHEDULE Category:

Service Rate Title: Linguist Rate:

1.00 Sub-Category: Rates TBD at

Task Order level

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Time and Materials

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area Labor Cost or Price will be determined at the Task Order level.

LABOR SCHEDULE Category:

Service Rate Title: Linguist Rate:

1.00 Sub-Category: Rates TBD at

Task Order level

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Labor Hour

1 Job

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area - Other Direct Cost (ODC) Pre-approved ODCs only. All invoiced ODCs must have proof of prior approval by the COR, if less than $(to be determined at the task order level), or the KO, if more than $(to be determined at the task order level). The offeror shall provide the MAXIMUM load rate for all ODCs as part of this schedule, to be consistent for the entire performance period.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

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Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area - Travel Reimbursement for allowable and approved travel expenses in accordance with applicable regulations and the terms and conditions stated in the contract /task order. All invoiced travel costs must have proof of prior approval by the COR, if less than $(to be determined at the task order level), or the KO, if more than $(to be determined at the task order level).

The offeror shall provide the MAXIMUM load rate for all travel as part of this schedule, to be consistent for the entire performance period.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area - (Defense Base Act) The amount listed by the offeror on this CLIN is the estimated DBA insurance premium (estimated payroll of the offeror and its subcontractors times the applicable rate(s)). The DBA insurance premium amount varies with payroll and the nature of services and will, therefore, be taken into account during price evaluation of offers. The actual amount paid by the government under this CLIN will be based on the amount of (name of provider) invoice submitted by the offeror after contract award. In the event of

1 Job

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recalculation of the premium by (name of provider) based on actual payroll amounts, the contracting officer will adjust this CLIN by contract modification to reflect actual premium amounts paid.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

Option Line Item

Train and Sustain Mission Area - Data Data in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423. No additional cost.

Product Service Code: R608

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Job

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Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 Performance Work Statement Overview.

C.1.1 Non-Personal Services. This is a non-personal services contract to provide foreign language interpretation, translation, and transcription services. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

C.1.2 Background. In October 2005, the Department of Defense (DoD, now Department of War, DoW) designated the Army as the DoD Executive Agent for contracted foreign language support.

The Secretary of the Army (SECARMY) subsequently delegated responsibility to the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) G-2 for identifying and managing DoD Enterprise foreign language service support requirements. Furthermore, the SECARMY designated U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) as the supporting agency responsible for providing acquisition solutions for identified foreign language service support requirements in accordance with AR-11-6. The DoW Enterprise is defined as the Military Departments, the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Defense Agencies, the DoW Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoW (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoW Enterprise") unless exempted per DoD Directive 5160.41E.

C.1.3 Strategic Languages List (SLL). Based on national security and defense strategies, and representing the collective needs of the Military Services, the DoW SLL projects language priorities to focus resources for training, recruiting and manning. In accordance with DoD Directive 5160.41 E, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness publishes a DoW SLL and updates it as required. DoW's SLL is prioritized into "Immediate" and "Emerging" categories. The Department of War Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise III (DLITE III) aims to support the DoW Enterprise by providing a centralized acquisition vehicle to provide contract linguist support services in support of National Security objectives.

C.1.4 Purpose. Through the DLITE III acquisition, the Government seeks to centralize its management of contract foreign language support to promote a coherent DoW-wide program, advance Defense Language Program objectives, and avoid duplicative efforts. The need for foreign language support is greater than the Army's ability to resource with military-trained linguists. As a result, contract linguists are needed to perform work in support of a wide variety of military activities ranging from international conferences and criminal legal proceedings to real world military operations and intelligence support functions. The primary objective of the DLITE III program is to get the right linguist, to the right location, at the right time to perform interpretation, translation, and/or transcription services. Services are available to DoW and other Government departments/agencies/offices in support of national objectives.

C.1.5 Mission Areas. The DLITE III Performance Work Statement (PWS) is aligned with the Army Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM) process. ReARMM provides Army units to Combatant Commands (COCOM) and civil agencies that align regionally to meet current Joint Force demand while preparing the force for the future. Implementation of ReARMM

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will allow active-duty, Guard and Reserve forces to generate and project power during times of competition, crisis and conflict, all while simultaneously implementing change through scheduled modernization and training windows. These operational requirements focus the prioritization and synchronization of institutional functions to recruit, organize, man, equip, train, sustain, mobilize, and deploy units on a cyclic basis. Simultaneously, Army institutional adaptations to ReARMM maximize potential efficiencies while ensuring effective capabilities are built to support operational requirements. ReARMM sequences the unit readiness activities of United States (U.S.) forces returning from and deploying to various real-world missions. The ReARMM objective is to maintain an increasing level of available unit readiness over time sufficient to carry out the President's National Security Strategy objectives. To help accomplish this, DLITE III is structured to align with ReARMM cyclical activities, which are divided into two active mission areas:

1) Train and Sustain Operations and

2) Force Projection Operations

C.1.5.1 Train and Sustain Operations. The Train and Sustain Operations mission area involves requirements suitable for small business. Missions include military training and field exercises, language enabled role players, cultural familiarity and awareness missions, and performance of day-to-day fixed station operations in both the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations. The linguist requirements supporting training operations are typically intermittent and temporary in nature, while those supporting sustainment operations are typically optioned in one (1) year increments. Train and Sustain Operations have been set aside for small businesses.

C.1.5.2 Force Projection Operations. The Force Projection Operations mission area involves requirements with large, complex logistical, personnel and management requirements. Missions require linguist support services in support of forces engaged in humanitarian, peacekeeping, contingency and combat operations, typically OCONUS without a well-defined timeframe or quantity for delivery. Force Projection Operations is Full and Open Competition.

C.1.6 Performance Based. DLITE III and all issued task orders will employ performance-based acquisition principles outlined in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 37.1, unless otherwise authorized at the task order level. This IDIQ and each task order will utilize a PWS to outline required results and a Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) to establish contractor performance standards. Each task order, unless otherwise authorized, will contain a PWS and PRS that will be tailored to the specific government objectives. The Contractor shall ensure all services provided meet the PWS requirements and PRS objectives. The Contractor shall ensure any deviations or deficiencies are promptly identified and corrected. The Government will monitor and evaluate the Contractor's performance using the performance standards identified in the PRS.

C.1.6.1 Task Orders. Contractors shall meet the performance objectives specified in task orders issued under DLITE III as well as the IDIQ PWS, Task orders may also contain performance objectives specific to the mission that are not included in the IDIQ PWS, or are of a higher or more stringent standard.

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C.2.1.0 OVERVIEW.

Task orders issued against DLITE III contracts require all of the performance objectives contained in this IDIQ level PWS to be accomplished at task order level. Task orders may also contain performance objectives specific to the mission that are not included in the IDIQ PWS or are of a higher or more stringent standard. Evolving mission requirements may require changes to task order requirements and required linguist staffing levels.

C.2.1.1 OBJECTIVE.

Foreign language skills and associated regional expertise are considered critical competencies essential to the DoW mission and shall be managed to meet DoW mission needs. The DLITE III acquisition ensures that these critical skills are available to meet ongoing, new, and devolving mission requirements. The Contractor will be evaluated on their success in meeting task order performance objectives for delivering language support services that directly contribute to achieving specified task order requirements in support of end user mission(s). The Contractor shall perform all requirements and responsibilities in support of DoW as outlined in this PWS including all subsequent task orders. All support and staff shall be fully trained, professional, and customer oriented, consistently providing responsive, flexible, innovative, and cost-effective service. The Contractor shall ensure quality work performance in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines. The Contractor shall perform the standards of this PWS in an environmentally acceptable and safe manner consistent with Federal, State and Local laws as well as applicable policies, regulations and instructions.

C.2.1.2 SCOPE.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform language support services as defined in this PWS and subsequent task order PWS's except for those items specified as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and as specified in awarded task order(s). The task orders will include a GFE attachment, if appropriate.

C.2.1.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

The Government anticipates award of multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a base five (5) year ordering period with one optional five (5) year ordering period.

Task orders may have up to one (1) year base period and may have up to four (4) option periods (no option period will exceed one (1) year in duration). In addition, the IDIQ will include RFO FAR 52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services. It is anticipated that each task order will include the aforesaid clause.

C.2.1.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.

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To include the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Alaska, and all United States (U.S.) territories, including Guantanamo Bay, as well as OCONUS locations. The specific place(s) of performance for each task order will be defined at the task order level.

C.2.1.4.1 On-Site: As specified in the task order, linguist services will be required on-site (CONUS and OCONUS) at a Government facility or other Government designated site(s). Locations include, but are not limited to: Convention Centers, Hotels, Court Rooms, Commercial Office buildings, Military Prisons, Military Interrogation Facilities, Military Field Training Areas, and other Military Installation and/or leased commercial facilities.

C.2.1.4.2 Off-Site. As specified in the task order, linguist services may be performed at Contractor facilities. Some task orders may require linguists to perform interpretation services over the phone and internet using voice, text, and/or video communications. Other task orders may require off-site translation of documents into camera-ready products.

C.2.1.5 Austere Environments. Missions may require linguists to live in austere field conditions, working and living with service personnel, which may include performance aboard ship, in field environments, and may require physically capable linguists. Specific requirements will be specified at the task order level.

C.2.1.6 HOURS OF OPERATION.

C.2.1.6.1 Contract (IDIQ) hours of operation.

Following first task order award, Contractor shall maintain a CONUS based Program Management Office (PMO) operation with a minimum schedule of five (5) days a week (Monday thru Friday), eight (8) hours per day, throughout the period of performance. Corporate management personnel shall be available to the Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Contract Linguist and Intelligence Program Support Office (CLIPSO) leadership, or other designation personnel 24/7 to address Government concerns.

C.2.1.6.2 Task order hours of operation.

Specific linguist work requirements will be identified in each task order. Management personnel hours of operation are at the discretion of the Contractor and there may be instances where Contractor management may be required to work beyond the confines of a routine work schedule to fulfill their responsibilities. Contractor management staff shall also be subject to recall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

C.2.1.6.2.1 Sustain efforts.

FTE's for Sustain efforts are typically 2,080 hours annually (8 hours/day x 5 days/week x 52 weeks /year). As specified in the task order, efforts may have reduced hours due to Federal Holiday periods.

C.2.1.6.2.2 Train efforts.

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FTEs for Train efforts vary by effort from 8 to 12 hours daily for the duration of the training event.

The Contractor shall maintain a flexible scheduling arrangement for FTEs assigned to Train efforts, with the ability to work varying hours (8-12 hours daily) for the duration of the training event, as required by the Government.

C.2.1.6.2.3 Force Projection efforts.

FTE's for Force Projection vary by effort but are typically 4368 hours annually (12 hours/day x 7 days/week x 52 weeks/year), 3744 hours annually (12 hours/day, 6 days/week), 2080 hours annually (8 hours/day x 5 days/week x 52 weeks) or 1920 hours annually (8 hours/day x 5 days /week minus holidays and time off). At the task order level, the contractor shall provide linguist services for the designated number of FTE hours

C.2.1.6.3 The COR or KO shall approve all additional hours before they may be worked, when practical. Billing for additional hours worked shall be at the same rate as normal hours. If required additional hours are expected to exceed the allowed-for number of hours and the overall funded contract amount, the Contractor shall submit a proposal to the KO outlining the effort and how much that effort will cost prior to start of work.

C.2.1.6.4 All Contractor personnel leave shall be coordinated, in writing, between the Contractor and the COR or ACOR to ensure minimal disruption to the mission, as specified in the task order.

The Contractor employee shall report any foreign personnel travel in accordance with INSCOM and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Security Executive Agent Directive 3 (SEAD-3) policy. If a Contractor employee is unable to work for any reason (e.g. Paid Time Off (PTO), sickness, incapacitation, non-emergent medical care, etc.)), the Contractor shall provide a temporary replacement possessing the same skills, clearance, and knowledge at no additional cost to the Government unless otherwise directed by the COR.

C.2.2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUPPORT OBJECTIVES.

C.2.2.1 FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUPPORT OBJECTIVES.

C.2.2.1.1 The Contractor shall provide foreign language support services, including direct interpretation, transcription, and translation services in support of military missions, interrogations, intelligence operations, legal proceedings, and other operational missions. False commitment of U.

S. resources, endangerment of U.S. Forces, or excessive/unnecessary collateral damage due to interpretation, transcription, and/or translation errors, partial interpretation and/or translation, or intentional sabotage must be minimized.

C.2.2.1.2 The Contractor shall provide cultural familiarization and intercultural awareness support services. Objective is to familiarize military forces with local customs, traditions, and culture in order to gain insight and reduce likelihood of misunderstanding between U.S. Forces and host nation population. The goal is for U.S. Forces, when deployed, to show appreciation and respect for local customs with the hope of gaining the cooperation of the host nation population. The cultural familiarization should also include appropriate ways of handling and resolving the most frequent and common conflicts that occur between military personnel and host nation populace

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C.2.2.1.3 Train Missions: The Contractor shall provide foreign language support services, including direct interpretation, transcription, and translation services during military field training exercises as well as ongoing sustainment operations. For field training exercises the primary objective is to provide U.S. military forces with a realistic simulation of the host nation environment prior to actual deployment so that personnel become familiar with, and are able to appropriately and decisively react to, a variety of situations requiring interactions with a host nation's population, military organizations, local businesses, religious leaders, and Government officials. Training exercises may also include scenarios with linguist participation as captured enemy combatants and non-combatants subject to non-hostile interrogation simulations.

C.2.2.2 LINGUIST SUPPORT SERVICES. The following are examples of services that may be required under DLITE task orders. Specific requirements will be identified in each task order.

C.2.2.2.1 Interpretation.

The Contractor shall provide interpreters who have a command of English and the SCRL languages. The following is an example of what may be required of interpreters at the task order level: interpreters shall: (1) comprehend the SCRL language as spoken and written, (2) speak both the SCRL required language(s) and English, (3) choose an expression in English that fully conveys and best matches the meaning of the source (SCRL) language, (4) have familiarity with the cultural context of both the SCRL and English, (5) have knowledge of terminology in specialized fields, (6) observe protocols applicable to different settings, and (7) master the modes applicable to these settings.

C.2.2.2.2 Transcription.

The Contractor shall provide written translations of aural, videotape, and/or other sources of media from one language into another language, with the meaning and intent of the original source preserved. Services shall include transcription of aural sources in an SCRL by technically qualified and experienced translators at the level of competency required. The following is an example of what may be required of transcribers at the task order level: transcribers shall: (1) listen or view the material and comprehend the SCRL language, (2) write comprehensibly in English and/or an SCRL language(s), and (3) choose the equivalent expression in English that both fully conveys and best matches the meaning intended in the SCRL language.

C.2.2.2.2.1 Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) or other Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. The Contractor may utilize CAT tools to assist in transcription. The Contractor shall ensure all materials are reviewed and quality checked for content, context, grammar, phraseology, syntax, and format by a skilled and qualified linguist prior to submission to the end user/requestor.

C.2.2.2.3 Translation.

The Contractor shall provide translations of source texts in one language into another language, as identified above, with the meaning and intent of the original text (Translation). Services shall include translation of documentation by contractually qualified and experienced translators at the level of competency required. The following is an example of what may be required of translators

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at the task order level: translators shall: (1) read and comprehend the SCRL language, (2) write comprehensibly in one of the sources SCRL languages, and (3) choose the equivalent expression into the required SCRL language that both fully conveys and best matches the meaning intended in the source SCRL language (referred to as congruity judgment).

C.2.2.2.4 Sign Language.

The Contractor shall provide sign language interpretation of spoken English to or for deaf or hearing-impaired persons. All sign language interpreters shall use the American Sign Language (ASL) and Sign English (SE) to perform interpretation for deaf or hearing-impaired individuals. The sign language interpreters shall be certified by the National Certification Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).

C.2.2.2.4.1 Computer Aided Realtime Translation (CART).

The Contractor should use a stenographer's machine attached to a computer that translates the stenotype shorthand into English and displays it on a computer monitor or large screen, whichever is appropriate for a given situation. The service transcribes spoken English to the printed form which is accessible to most deaf and hearing-impaired people.

C.2.2.2.4.2 Remote CART.

The Contractor shall provide remote CART service using same CART service as described above, except that the service is provided over an internet connection from an off-site location. The Contractor may use CAT tools in performing transcription. The Contractor shall ensure that the remote CART service is available and accessible to users at least 100% of the time.

C.2.2.2.5 Ancillary Services.

Linguists may be required to perform ancillary service in conjunction with Linguist Support Service.

Ancillary services may include coordination, escort, administration, or analysis. Ancillary tasks may require utilization of linguist's cultural, linguistic and situational expertise to provide relevant context, meaning, and insight. Upon government direction, linguists may be required to search, locate, and incorporate open source or classified information. Linguist analysis shall be documented and include appropriate security markings

C.2.2.3 METHOD OF SERVICE SUPPORT DELIVERY

The Contractor shall perform to the standards outlined in this basic contract PWS as well as the specific standards outlined within each awarded task order (TO). The Contractor shall provide guidance and assistance to ensure all services are provided efficiently and economically, while providing quality products and services meeting customer requirements. The performance measures and metrics utilized under the basic contract is summarized in the PRS in section C.

2.5.0 of this PWS. The Government has aligned (and will continue to adjust) its contract level Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to monitor key indicators in the Contractor's business processes that affect these performance standards. The Government will have QASPs, developed specifically for task orders, to monitor key indicators and performance standards.

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C.2.2.4 LINGUIST CATEGORIES. The below are categories and requirements of linguist that may be required at the task order level.

C.2.2.4.1 Linguist Category I (CAT I).

CAT I linguists shall have a working proficiency (Interagency Linguist Roundtable (ILR) level 2+) in English. As proscribed at the task order level, a CAT I linguist may be locally hired, from a region outside of the Area of Operations (AO), i.e. a third country national, or a U.S. Citizen or person, and will not require a security clearance. All CAT I linguists will be security vetted by Government designated personnel. All CAT I linguists will be security vetted by Government designated personnel for determination if the linguist shall be allowed to work in that capacity.

C.2.2.4.2 Linguist Category II (CAT II).

CAT II linguists shall have a working proficiency in English (ILR level 2+). Unless otherwise authorized by the KO, CAT II linguists shall be U.S. citizens who have been security vetted by Government designated personnel. CAT II linguists may be granted interim access to SECRET by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) or other designated U.S.

Government Personnel Security authority for the specific purpose of providing support under this contract.