The Department of State is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to procure interpreter and cultural advisor services to support the Pacific Augmentation Team (PAT) Bangladesh in coordinating with Bangladesh government agencies, law enforcement, military, and counter-terrorism partners in furtherance of USINDOPACOM objectives. The solicitation seeks four (4) qualified interpreters/cultural advisors with a minimum of three years documented experience supporting U.S. Special Operations Forces, fluency in English and Bengali including military and medical terminology, and demonstrated local knowledge of Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet. Required qualifications also include the ability to pass appropriate background investigations and maintain 24/7 availability with either 72-hour advance notice or 3-hour same-day notice capability. Award will be made to the responsible company offering the lowest acceptable price based on initial quotations without discussions, and quotations must be submitted electronically by March 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. local time to DhakaProc@state.gov in MS Word or PDF format not exceeding 30MB per file.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and identifies no incumbent contractor or budget range in the solicitation notice. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extension periods available, providing a potential three-year term. Monthly compensation is to be quoted in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) and must include all labor costs, per diem for food and lodging, and travel expenses for all four interpreters/cultural advisors across the base year and two option years. The place of performance is Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh, where the interpreters will be stationed to support ongoing engagement activities.

PACOM Cultural Language Advisors Contract

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