NESA TDNI 02-25 Interpretation & Translation

The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) Acquisition Directorate is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive simultaneous interpretation services for the Tunisian National Defense Institute (TNDI) Seminar 02-25, to be held in the D.C. Metropolitan area. The solicitation requires a contractor to supply two professional Arabic interpreters with defense-related terminology experience, a full interpretation booth, interpretation equipment, and on-site AV support for a 5-day seminar involving translation between English and Arabic. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit electronically by March 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with proposals evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The evaluation will first assess price and then determine technical acceptability, with offerors rated as either "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" based on meeting minimum technical requirements. Proposals must include specific documentation such as a 1-page administrative cover sheet, technical specifications, pricing details, and company information including CAGE Code and DUNS Number.

The contract is set aside for total small business participation, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns within the Translation and Interpretation Services NAICS category (541930). The anticipated total award amount is approximately $30,000,000, with this specific procurement expected to be a firm-fixed price contract valued significantly lower. Services will be performed in Alexandria, VA, with interpreters required to work from April 10-15, 2025 (excluding April 12-13), involving approximately 7-8 hours of daily interpretation for 57 expected attendees. The contractor must provide 57 wireless headsets with earpieces, 29 tabletop microphones, and ensure 95-99% accuracy in interpretation and equipment setup. Performance will involve supporting conference sessions focusing on topics such as good governance, rule of law, anticorruption, and public-private partnerships, with interpreters specifically requested to be from Tunisia.