Interpreting and Translating Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is soliciting interpreting and translation services for the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specifically requiring expertise in Gulf Arabic and American English to support the Embassy's Program of Technical Cooperation with the Saudi Ministry of Interior. The services encompass interpreting training courses, translating course materials, providing consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for events and conferences, voice-over translation of audio-visual media, and bilingual administrative support. All contractor personnel must be eligible for Saudi security clearances, and the government requires that vendors demonstrate linguistic capabilities, security clearance potential, and detailed technical and management plans in their proposals. The evaluation will consider technical capability (rated as highly qualified, qualified, marginally qualified, or unsatisfactory), past performance, and price, with technical factors and past performance combined being equal to price in importance. Critical dates include a virtual pre-proposal conference held on August 7, 2025 at 14:00 CEST, with proposals due August 26, 2025 at 15:00 CEST, and the earliest potential contract start date of September 12, 2025.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and no current contractors or incumbents are identified in the documentation. The contract structure is a multi-award, fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with a maximum total value of $8,000,000, covering up to four individuals providing language and administrative support services. The government intends to award 2-3 contracts based on the most advantageous proposals, with a contract period spanning one base year and four option years from September 13, 2025 through September 12, 2030. Performance will occur primarily in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with work conducted mainly on-site at U.S. Mission facilities, though limited remote work may be possible. The contract includes a guaranteed minimum of only $10,000 over the entire contract period, with no guaranteed minimum hours or task order quantities, and all work is contingent upon Saudi security clearance approval for individual staff members.