SOF Linguist Support Services II - Request for Proposals (H92402-23-R-0002)

Requirement: Linguist Support Services (LSS) II is a highly specialized requirement for translation and interpretation services. As such, the Government may require a certain number of linguists to receive training in Special Skills, which includes, but is not limited to parachuting, rappelling, fast roping, and other insertion/extraction techniques. If required, the Government will provide the applicable Special Skills training post award. Individuals selected for Special Skills training shall be able to pass the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test (pushups, sit-ups, and 2-mile run) and be able to complete a 3-mile trail hike in under 60 minutes while carrying a 30-lbs. ruck sack.

Additionally, the Government will require vendors to possess a final Top Secret Facility Clearance with approved safeguarding at the minimum Secret level as accredited by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at the time of proposal submittal.

Further information related to the specific performance parameters of this requirement is available in Attachment 1 – Statement of Work.

USSOCOM’s Special Operations Forces LSS are currently acquired under contract H92222-13-C-0053, which is scheduled to end 14 August 2023. LSS II will be a follow-on effort with a coordinated transition between the existing contract and the new award. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this potential requirement is 541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services.

Questions: Questions on this solicitation should be in Atch 14 RFP Questions and sent to Megan Werner at megan.s.werner.civ@socom.mil and Alexia Yoo at alexia.d.yoo.civ@socom.mil by 10 Apr 23, 11:59PM EST

Responses:  All responses shall be in accordance with the solicitation and all attachments.

Responses are requested not later than May 15, 2023 11:59 pm EDT.

This Notice of solicitation shall not be construed as a commitment by the United States Government.   It does not obligate the Government to reimburse any cost associated with preparation and/or submission of a response, nor does this Notice guarantee the Government will issue an award.  Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this information or these activities.