BPA - Interpretation/Translation service Albanian – English and vice versa
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR15023443
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 54193 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- Tirana Tiranë Albania
- Points of contact
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- Chris Carlisle carlislecj@state.gov
- Chris Carlisle tiranabids@state.gov +355422247285
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is seeking interpretation and translation services between Albanian and English through a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania. The solicitation covers multiple translation service types including video remote consecutive translation, on-site consecutive interpretation, simultaneous interpretation, whispering interpretation, and written document translation with proof-reading and editing capabilities. Vendors must submit their electronic quotations by January 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time to TiranaBids@state.gov, with complete proposals in English that include a completed SF-1449, compliance with Section 3 requirements, and adherence to evaluation factors outlined in Section 4. Key qualifications include proven professional experience, English language proficiency, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to proposal submission, with registration typically taking at least two weeks to complete.
The solicitation indicates no specific set-aside designation, and the government intends to potentially award multiple BPAs to technically acceptable and responsible vendors offering services at or below market prices. The contract has an estimated total value of $250,000 with a 5-year period of performance, and individual task orders will not exceed $10,000. Performance will be located in Tiranë, Albania, with additional requirements that interpreters must be vetted by Albanian Law Enforcement Agencies and the U.S. Embassy. The procurement falls under NAICS category 54193 for Translation and Interpretation Services and PSC category R608 for Administrative Support Translation and Interpreting. Interested vendors should carefully review all documentation and ensure complete compliance with the solicitation's requirements to be considered for award.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Interpretation/Translation service Albanian – English and English – Albanian. If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.
The US. Government intends to award Blanket Purchase Agreement(s) (BPAs) to those firms that are technically acceptable, responsible, and clearly intend to sell products and/or services to the US. Government at market prices or below. Interested offerors need to know that the U S. Government may award multiple BPAs. The US. Government will only award to the number of BPAs, the US. Government believes is sufficient to meet needs and regulatory competition requirements.
Quotations are due on January 15, 2025, by 10:00 local time. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Please submit your quotation electronically to TiranaBids@state.gov
For a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following
1. SF-1449
2. Additional information as required in Section 3,
3. Compliance with evaluation factors outlined in Section 4,
4. Section 5 Representations and Certifications,
5. Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors should be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https:/www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Registration typically takes at least two weeks to complete. Failure to be fully registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror 's proposal to be considered incomplete and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
Sincerely,
Chris Carlisle
Contracting Officer
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BPA - RFQ - Translation Services 2025.docx | DOCX document |
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