Justification & Approval - Interpretation services for IACIT May 5-9, 25 USA
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19KU2025P0489
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19KU2025P0489-19KU2025P0489
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- 13001 Kuwait
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for English-Arabic/Arabic-English interpretation services for a Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC) delegation attending training in New York from May 5-9, 2025. The contract was awarded to AALAA Translation Co. W.L.L., with a total estimated contract value of $17,500 for the base period and a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000. The justification emphasizes AALAA Translation Company's unique qualifications, including specialized customs terminology knowledge and previous experience with high-level government interpretation. The contract requires two consecutive interpreters to provide translation services for a training focused on customs inspection and narcotics enforcement techniques, with provisions for 8-hour daily interpretation and additional hourly rates of KWD61.150 for overtime. The sole source award is justified by the urgent timing of the training and the specific linguistic and technical expertise required, with the Contracting Officer determining the anticipated cost of KWD 5,350 to be fair and reasonable based on comparison with historical pricing data from a similar 2024 contract.
Notice text
The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost of KWD 5,350 to the U.S. Government for the services described in this Single Source Justification is fair and reasonable.
This determination is based on a comparison with historical pricing data, specifically a similar contract awarded in 2024 with a total cost of KWD 5,365. The minimal variance in price indicates consistency with market expectations and reflects no material change in scope or complexity. Therefore, the proposed cost is considered appropriate and justified.
Awarded contract 19KU2025P0489 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-04-23.
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