Translate & Interpreting Services English/Spanish

The U.S. Embassy San Salvador, through its General Services Office, is soliciting quotations for English/Spanish translation and interpretation services under Solicitation Number 19ES6026Q0010. The primary services required include simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for 19 International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) training courses scheduled throughout 2026, translation of course critiques and evaluations, and translation of unforeseen documents totaling approximately 350,000 words. Offerors must demonstrate prior relevant experience with client references, maintain an office in El Salvador within 30 days of award, and provide evidence of necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror based on firm fixed-price quotations, with a performance standard limiting customer complaints to no more than one per month. Quotations must be submitted electronically to VidesJC@state.gov by 10:00 AM local time on February 13, 2026, and all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents an unrestricted competition under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for commercial services. The contract encompasses 19 ILEA training courses operating Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM between February 16 and December 4, 2026, with individual courses requiring either one or two interpreters depending on training topics, plus provision for up to 30 additional interpreter days upon request with two weeks' advance notice. The place of performance is Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador, where the ILEA training facility is located. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent contractor is identified. Offerors should note that the U.S. Embassy holds a tax exemption certificate from the host government, making VAT not applicable to this contract.