Translation and on Demand Interpretation Services BPA
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19MG1026Q0006
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is seeking to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for translation and on-demand interpretation services at the U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. The contractor must provide professional interpretation and translation services at fixed hourly, daily, and per-word rates, including consecutive interpretation, simultaneous interpretation, and written translation for official meetings, conferences, diplomatic events, and administrative proceedings. Minimum qualifications for offerors include at least three years of relevant professional experience, native or near-native language proficiency, relevant certifications or professional memberships, ability to provide services within 24 hours, and demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics. Evaluation will be based on interpreter qualifications and experience, ability to provide requested services, quality control and responsiveness, relevance and quality of previous work, reliability and professionalism, and reasonableness and competitiveness of rates. Quotations are due by 4:00 PM on April 17, 2026, and must be submitted electronically in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format to Ulaanbaatar-Procurement@state.gov, with a maximum file size of 30MB per submission.
This is an unrestricted acquisition with no small business set-aside designation. The RFQ does not indicate a specific award value or budget range, nor does it identify any current contractors or incumbents. The BPA will have a base period of up to five years plus four option years, subject to fund availability and satisfactory performance, though the Government is not obligated to place any minimum orders or guarantee any minimum purchase quantities under the agreement. All work must be performed in Mongolia by interpreters resident in the country, with all interpretation occurring in-country and not conducted via electronic means outside of Mongolia. The Government will not incur travel costs for interpreters not residing in Mongolia, ensuring that service providers are locally based and available for rapid deployment as needed on an as-needed basis.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
All work under this BPA will occur in Mongolia. The U.S. Embassy will not incur travel costs for intepreters not resident in Mongolia. All interpretation must occur in the country of Mongolia and cannot be conducted via electronic means outside of Mongolia.
The American Embassy Ulaanbaatar intends to establish a BPA agreement for the translation and on-demand interpretation services. If you are interested, we invite you to submit a quotation to establish a BPA which will serve as a simplified method to meet recurring needs for translation and interpretation on an as-needed basis.
Enclosed is a RFQ to establish a BPA agreement for the translation and on-demand interpretation services. If you are interested to submit a proposal, read the RFQ thoroughly and follow the instructions in Section 1 & 3 of the solicitation.
Issuance of this RFQ does not constitute a commitment by the Government to award a BPA or any call order, nor does it commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of quotations.
The Contractor shall provide professional interpretation services at a fixed rate, translation into English, or to translation from English. It’s included but not limited to:
oConsecutive interpretation
oSimultaneous interpretation
oWritten translation
Your quote must be submitted electronically to Ulaanbaatar-Procurement@state.gov It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
Update #1 ·
The American Embassy Ulaanbaatar intends to establish a BPA agreement for the translation and on-demand interpretation services. If you are interested, we invite you to submit a quotation to establish a BPA which will serve as a simplified method to meet recurring needs for translation and interpretation on an as-needed basis.
Enclosed is a RFQ to establish a BPA agreement for the translation and on-demand interpretation services. If you are interested to submit a proposal, read the RFQ thoroughly and follow the instructions in Section 1 & 3 of the solicitation.
Issuance of this RFQ does not constitute a commitment by the Government to award a BPA or any call order, nor does it commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of quotations.
The Contractor shall provide professional interpretation services at a fixed rate, translation into English, or to translation from English. It’s included but not limited to:
oConsecutive interpretation
oSimultaneous interpretation
oWritten translation
Your quote must be submitted electronically to Ulaanbaatar-Procurement@state.gov It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 19MG1026Q0006_ translation BPA.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity