NASIC ASL Interpreter Services

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA860125
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center is seeking American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The solicitation, numbered FA860125Q0049, requires an ASL interpreter with a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance who is certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters. The contract will be awarded using a lowest-price, technically acceptable evaluation method, with offerors required to demonstrate compliance with all solicitation requirements. Interested vendors must submit their quotes electronically by 10:00 AM EST on April 11, 2025, with questions accepted until April 2, 2025. The solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial contract.

The opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541930 for Translation and Interpretation Services, with a small business size standard of $22.5 million. The projected period of performance runs from contract award through December 9, 2025, with an estimated 300 total service hours during this timeframe. Interpreters will support NASIC staff through scheduled group meetings, training events, and occasional conferences, with typical weekly support not exceeding 6 hours. The place of performance is Wright Patterson, OH 45433, and the contract will require U.S. citizen interpreters who can comply with strict security protocols including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements. Successful offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and be prepared to provide monthly activity reports as part of the contract deliverables.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support

Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323

Date: 19 March 2025

Title: NASIC ASL Interpreter Services

Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860125Q0049

Amendment #

Quotes Due:  11 April 2025 at 10:00 AM EST

Contact Point(s): Jenna Sizemore, Contract Specialist Email: jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil

Contact Point(s): Amanda Hoyng, Contracting Officer Email: amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil

  1. Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that:

(1) conforms to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation;

(2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided; and

(3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.

This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS - 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services with a small business size standard of $22.5M.

PSC: R608 – Support Administrative: Translation and Interpreting  

Requirement: The scope of this project is to provide American Sign Language (ASL) services (Non-Advisory and Assistance Services) and deliverables in support of NASIC located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. Individual must have a TS/SCI clearance In Accordance With (IAW) the Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached dated 18 March 2025.

Offerors shall submit a detailed response to the solicitation explaining the services being proposed and how the offeror is able to fulfill all requirements of the solicitation.

  1. Period of Performance: The projected Period of Performance (POP) is receipt of award through 09 December 2025.
  2. Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860125Q0049 until 02 April 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil and amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
  3. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 11 April 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA8601-25-Q-0049, “NASIC ASL Interpreter Services” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any.  E-mails with compressed files are not permitted.  Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files).  Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson.  If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent.  The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall conform to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
  4. Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
  5. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
  6. Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
  7. SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
  8. Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall compete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award. 

List of Attachments:

  1. Solicitation - FA860125Q0049
  2. Performance Work Statement - NASIC - 18Mar2025_final

PLEASE REVIEW & PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION BELOW:

Shipping/transportation will be FOB: Destination

Pricing Quoted (GSA, open market, etc.): ____________________________

Payment Terms: ________________________   Delivery Date: ________________________

Company Name (as registered in SAM): ___________________________________________

UEI: _____________________________ CAGE: ____________________________________

POC: _________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________

E-Mail: ________________________________

Warranty Information: _________________________________________________________

Update #1 ·

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support

Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323

Date: 19 March 2025

Title: NASIC ASL Interpreter Services

Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860125Q0049

Amendment #

Quotes Due:  09 April 2025 at 10:00 AM EST

Contact Point(s): Jenna Sizemore, Contract Specialist Email: jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil

Contact Point(s): Amanda Hoyng, Contracting Officer Email: amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil

  1. Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that:

(1) conforms to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation;

(2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided; and

(3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.

This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS - 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services with a small business size standard of $22.5M.

PSC: R608 – Support Administrative: Translation and Interpreting  

Requirement: The scope of this project is to provide American Sign Language (ASL) services (Non-Advisory and Assistance Services) and deliverables in support of NASIC located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. Individual must have a TS/SCI clearance In Accordance With (IAW) the Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached dated 18 March 2025.

Offerors shall submit a detailed response to the solicitation explaining the services being proposed and how the offeror is able to fulfill all requirements of the solicitation.

  1. Period of Performance: The projected Period of Performance (POP) is receipt of award through 09 December 2025.
  2. Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860125Q0049 until 02 April 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil and amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
  3. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 09 April 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA8601-25-Q-0049, “NASIC ASL Interpreter Services” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any.  E-mails with compressed files are not permitted.  Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files).  Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson.  If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent.  The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall conform to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
  4. Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
  5. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
  6. Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
  7. SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
  8. Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall compete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award. 

List of Attachments:

  1. Solicitation - FA860125Q0049
  2. Performance Work Statement - NASIC - 18Mar2025_final

PLEASE REVIEW & PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION BELOW:

Shipping/transportation will be FOB: Destination

Pricing Quoted (GSA, open market, etc.): ____________________________

Payment Terms: ________________________   Delivery Date: ________________________

Company Name (as registered in SAM): ___________________________________________

UEI: _____________________________ CAGE: ____________________________________

POC: _________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________

E-Mail: ________________________________

Warranty Information: _________________________________________________________

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
NASIC ASL Interpreter Services Original Pre-Solicitation

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