Language Interpretation - English and Central Alaskan Yup’ik

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is soliciting professional language interpretation services between English and Central Alaskan Yup'ik to support disaster recovery operations following Presidentially Declared Disaster DR-4893-AK (Typhoon Halong) in Alaska. FEMA requires qualified interpreters fluent in Central Alaskan Yup'ik with familiarity of affected communities' dialects and cultural customs to provide both remote and on-site interpretation services. Key contract requirements include the ability to deploy to disaster areas, maintain availability Sunday through Saturday from 0600-1900 AKT with two-hour response capability, and provide a dedicated project manager available Monday through Friday. Evaluation criteria encompass interpreter qualifications and experience, deployment capability, hourly rates and travel costs, past performance, and local area preference. The solicitation deadline is April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT, with questions due by April 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT. The solicitation number is 70FBR026Q00000013, and the contracting officer is Sandra Shanks.

This opportunity is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside restricted to contractors with primary business locations in designated disaster areas within Alaska, including regions such as Bering Strait, Lower Kuskokwim, and Northwest Arctic Borough, with local preference given to those within the declared disaster area. The contract does not identify a current incumbent contractor. The base period of performance runs 90 calendar days from the award date, with one 90-day option period for extension, spanning from April 27, 2026 through July 26, 2026 (base period) with potential extension through October 25, 2026. Services will be provided in multiple locations including Anchorage, Bethel, and affected communities throughout the disaster area. The contract uses a hybrid pricing model with three line items: remote interpretation, on-site interpretation, and travel reimbursement, each at one-hour quantity with unit pricing to be provided by offerors, subject to Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5687 Revision 27.