Japanese Defense Forces Interpretation and Translation
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6893624R0017
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Test Management Branch is procuring Japanese interpretation and translation services to support test and training operations at the Point Mugu Sea Range (PMSR) and facilitate communication with Japanese Defense Forces customers. The contractor will provide comprehensive language services including consecutive, in-person, telephonic, video remote, and escort interpretation, along with translation of documents and software packages for test operation design, planning, cost estimating, and scheduling. Key personnel must be U.S. citizens with Secret security clearances, and the contractor must perform at least 50% of personnel costs with their own employees to comply with small business requirements. The government intends to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a 5-year ordering period. Multiple amendments have extended the proposal deadline, with the current due date being June 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
This opportunity is set aside for small businesses certified in the SBA's 8(a) program under the competitive 8(a) designation. Saalex Corporation has been identified as the incumbent contractor under contract N6893618D0012, order N6893623F0543, with a current value of $787,847.07. The contract encompasses an estimated 55,000 hours of interpreter/translator support and 600 program manager hours over the five-year period, with approximately $1.3 million allocated for travel expenses and $5,000 for materials. Work will be performed primarily at Naval Base Ventura County locations including Point Mugu, California and San Nicolas Island, with approximately 90% of services provided at government sites. The contractor is preferred to establish a facility within 50 miles of Point Mugu and must be able to attend in-person meetings within 72 hours of government request.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
The purpose of this amendment is to cancel this requirement.
Update #4 ·
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to February 10, 2025.
Update #3 ·
The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions asked in regards to the subject RFP and extend the due date to 1/30/2025. NOTE: Responses to questions are located in the attached spreadsheet
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions asked in regards to the subject RFP. NOTE 1) Responses to questions are located in the attached spreadsheet; and 2) RFP Section C, Paragraph 3.2.2.1; and Section L, Part B, Paragraph 1.2.1 have been updated.
Update #1 ·
(1) INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
This contract provides support services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Test Management Branch, which serves as the primary point of contact for tests and training events conducted on the PMSR. The Test Management Branch supports both United States and FMS customers and provides support through the design, planning, cost
estimating, and scheduling of all test and evaluation operations.
(2) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The NAWCWD Test Management Branch requires interpretation and translation
services, in addition to test management support services for the Point Mugu Sea Range (PMSR) Test Management
Branch and the Japanese Defense Forces.
(3) REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: These services shall facilitate communication, operational test support, and
reporting between the Government and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers by preparing documents and
software packages for the designing, planning, cost estimating, and scheduling of all test and evalation operations.
(4) PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, CA and Naval Base Ventura County,
San Nicolas Island (SNI).
(5) CONTRACT TYPE: The Government is contemplating awarding a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract.
(6) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A
(7) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: N/A
(8) CONTRACTOR RESPONSE: Offers and responses to the solicitation shall be submitted using the instructions in Section L of the solicitation.
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing
business with the federal government.
Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled
Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact
(POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for
coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the
DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 24R0017 Amendment 5.docx | DOCX document | |
| 24R0017 Amendment 4.docx | DOCX document | |
| 24R0017 Amendment 3.docx | DOCX document | |
| C06 - Responses Spreadsheet 02.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation amendment 02.docx | DOCX document | |
| C06 - Responses Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation amendment.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation N6893624R0017.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Japanese Defense Forces Interpretation and Translation | Pre-Solicitation |
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