BSB| GSO | BPA for Interpretation and Translation services

The Department of State US Embassy Brasilia seeks verbal and written translation services and equipment rental via Blanket Purchase Agreement, with proposals due May 22 at 4:00 PM Brazil time. The procurement is unrestricted and open to all eligible offerors.

Place of performance is throughout Brazil, with the contractor responsible for all transportation costs. Services required include consecutive and simultaneous interpretation in English/Portuguese/English and English/Spanish/English language pairs, plus document translation of technical papers, legal documents, regulations, and government correspondence. The contractor must demonstrate fluent written and spoken command of all three languages, specialized vocabulary across multiple fields, understanding of U.S. government and culture, and ability to resolve linguistic problems with minimal Embassy review. A project manager fluent in written and spoken English is required.

Offerors must provide completed SF-1449 forms with pricing in Brazilian Real (BRL) across four service categories: interpreting services with separate per-day and hourly rates for consecutive and simultaneous translation; document translation with per-word and per-lauda pricing; certified translator services; and equipment rental for built-in booths, mobile booths, headsets, and receivers for simultaneous translation. All pricing is designated as ceiling prices for the BPA contract vehicle.

Eligibility requires an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in Brazil or demonstrated plans to establish one within 30 days of award. Offerors must provide SAM registration proof including UEI number, proof of required insurance or commitment to obtain it, and client references demonstrating relevant past performance. NAICS 54193, Translation and Interpretation Services. Evaluation considers past performance and experience as technical acceptability criteria, and financial resources, ability to meet performance periods, integrity, organization and skills, equipment and facilities, and legal/regulatory compliance as responsibility factors. Contractor rates must be as low or lower than those charged to the contractor's most favored customers for comparable services and quantities.