Questions and Comments sources sought.docx
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- On-the-Phone Translation Services
- Solicitation number
- W91YTZ-22-R-0043
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Department of the Army Medical Command
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| SOW Over the Phone.docx | DOCX document | |
| CLIN Breakdown - Meade MEDDAC Over The Phone Interpretation.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Questions and Comments in response Over-the-phone Translation Services Sources Sought
1. Q. The current SOW document lists the contract start date as 2017. Are there updated dates available?
A. The dates will be updated to reflect the current FY '22 requirement needs
2. Q. Will there be an opportunity for Q&A? If so, what is the submission method and date that the questions must be submitted?
A. The sources sought is informational only. Q&A will be provided if official solicitation is published.
3. Q. While the notice is posted as closing on May 4, 2022, 10 AM, what is the submission method? Will proposals be submitted to a portal or by email to the POC listed?
A. The sources sought is informational only. No submissions are due at this time.
4. Q. Whether companies from Outside USA can apply for this?
(like,from India or Canada) A. No, the companies applying have to be America based companies that can be subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act
5. Q. Whether we need to come over there for meetings?
A. Historically, services are performed over the phone
6. Q. Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside USA?
(like, from India or Canada) A. Contract is for Meade MEDDAC only.
7. Q. Can we submit the proposals via email?
A. Information only for Sources Sought
8. Q. We would like to clarify the requirement that all linguists be US citizens or permanent residents. In order to cover all of the low-frequency / uncommon languages, a portion of the linguists of the target language may reside outside of the US, as is common for OPI firms. Would the Government be willing to allow a modification to the requirement that linguists may be located outside of the US provided that the firm is US-based and its linguists meet the background check, certification, compliance, qualification, and training requirements stated in Section 2.2 of this Statement of Capability?
A. No, the companies applying have to be America based companies that can be subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
9. Q. Is this a new or existing requirement?
A. No
10. Q. If there is an incumbent, please provide their name and award number.
A. W91YTZ-17-F-0029
BROMBERG & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
3141 CANIFF ST
DETROIT MI 48212-3698
11. Q. What is the anticipated RFP solicitations release date?
A. Unknown at this time. This is an informational notice only.
12. Q. Will the government consider getting the requirement set aside for 8(a) certified?
A. Unknown at this time. This is an informational notice only.
13. Q. Is there a possibility of talking to the personnel in charge of using this service at Fort Meade MEDDAC before the solicitation release date?
A. You can reach out to the incumbent
14. Q. What was the number of over-the-phone interpreting minutes used in 2020 and 2021? Please provide this by language ~ This will help us to adequately prepare for the language volume expected.
A. Unknown at this time. This is an informational notice only.
15. Q. What was the number of words for each language that was translated in 2020 and 2021? If you do not have the number of words, please provide any data that you have available so we can adequately prepare.
A. Unknown at this time. This is an informational notice only.
16. Q. What are the major issues that the Government is having with the current providers of these services?
A. Unknown at this time. This is an informational notice only.
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