Linguist Support Services (LSS)

Amendment 003 - See Attached SF-30 with the WORD files for attachments b & c, along with final Questions and Answers and updated solicitation WORD file with track changes to see where minor edits have been made.  All offerors are expected to use best business judgement and experience in finalizing offer and responding before or on Wednesday September 26, 2012 at 5PM EST via email to Sanchezvj@state.gov and ToddWE2@state.gov.

Thank you all for your interest and cooperation, we look forward to receiving offers soonest! 

Amendment 002 - See Attached SF-30 with the Official Bidder's DD-254 Form for offerors to complete and submit with offer in accordance with page 62 of the solicitation (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b).  Also Questions and Answers through September 14, 2012 COB have been included, please review this Q&A prior to submitting any further questions.

Amendment 001 - See Attached SF-30 with the Summary of Revisions made to Solicitation.  Many minor edits for clean up purposes have been made.  A new WORD File copy with the updated edits is being provided.  No further changes have been made see new attachments.

The RFP has been issued.  All questions are due by Saturday September 15th, 2012 by 3:00PM EST. 

The Proposal Responses will be due on Wednesday September 26, 2012 at 5PM EST.   All offers must be submitted electronically to Sanchezvj@state.gov and ToddWE2@state.gov .  There will be an Amendment 001 that includes the Bidder's DD-254Form shortly, that has not been completed yet so it was not included as attachment a.  

Please submit all questions via email.  This requirement is a commercial item therefore please read FAR clauses 52.212-1 for instructions along with the addendums included in the solicitation.  The work conducted under ths DS mission moves at a fast pace and we are looking for a partnership with a firm that can move with us and bridge the communication gap between the domestic and overseas operation, offering ways to become more efficient.  If you firm is an 8(a) small disadvantaged business participant and your firm is experienced with working in Iraq or currently has an operation in Baghdad, Iraq this opportunity will be a fulfiling challenge, we are requesting offers soonest!  

The U.S. Department of State has an upcoming requirement for linguists/Cultural Advisors (U.S. citizens, Local Nationals, and Third Country Nationals) along with program management support (One Program Manager and One Deputy) ***in Baghdad, Iraq and surrounding areas only***. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services. The Small Business Size Standard is $7 Million. This requirement is set-aside for the 8(a) Program participants only. Only qualified 8(a) certified firms participating in the SBA 8(a) program will be allowed to competitively offer on this requirement when the solicitation is made available in the coming weeks. ***We anticipate the solicitation to be available on or around August 26, 2012.*** This solicitation will be conducted in accordance with FAR part 19.8 (Contracting with Small Business Administration the 8(a) Program), FAR part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). It is anticipated that this acquisition will result in a single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, type of contract for a base and four option years. The Government currently has three (3) 8(a) Vendors (Alutiiq, IBS, and Technatomy) providing this requirement on separate contracts, for administrative convenience, rightsizing of the specification and to obtain more uniformity for program management the Government intends to consolidate these contract services onto one (1) single award opportunity. The estimated base year value for this requirement is approximately 10 Million dollars (USD).

The Request for Proposals (RFP) will only be available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web site at http://www/fbo.gov. It is anticipated that the RFP will be made available for downloading ***on or around August 26, 2012.*** Interested offerors are encouraged to sign up through FBO.gov for further announcements regarding this solicitation so your firm is notified when the solicitation and amendments are made available. It is anticipated that proposals will be due ***fifteen (15)*** days following the date of issuance of the RFP.

The U.S. Department of State has an upcoming requirement for linguists/Cultural Advisors (U.S. citizens, Local Nationals, and Third Country Nationals) along with program management support (One Program Manager and One Deputy) in potential worldwide locations to include Baghdad, Iraq and surrounding areas or other posts worldwide as the need arises. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services. The Small Business Size Standard is $7 Million. This requirement is set-aside for the 8(a) Program participants only. Only qualified 8(a) certified firms participating in the SBA 8(a) program will be allowed to competitively offer on this requirement when the solicitation is made available in the coming weeks. We anticipate the solicitation to be available on or around July 26, 2012. This solicitation will be conducted in accordance with FAR part 19.8 (Contracting with Small Business Administration the 8(a) Program), FAR part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). It is anticipated that this acquisition will result in a single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, type of contract for a base and four option years. The Government currently has three (3) 8(a) Vendors (Alutiiq, IBS, and Technatomy) providing this requirement on separate contracts, for administrative convenience, rightsizing of the specification and to obtain more uniformity for program management the Government intends to consolidate these contract services onto one (1) single award opportunity. The estimated base year value for this requirement is approximately 10 Million dollars (USD).

The Request for Proposals (RFP) will only be available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web site at http://www/fbo.gov. It is anticipated that the RFP will be made available for downloading on approximately fifteen (15) days after publication of this announcement. Interested offerors are encouraged to sign up through FBO.gov for further announcements regarding this solicitation so your firm is notified when the solicitation and amendments are made available. It is anticipated that proposals will be due thirty (30) days following the date of issuance of the RFP.