Translation services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19FR6326Q0068
- Agency
-
US Embassy Paris
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- France
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Paris, a civilian agency under the Department of State, is soliciting translation services to support the US Mission in Paris. The procurement will be conducted as an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract under Request for Quotations 19FR6326Q0068, with task orders to be issued as needed. Offerors must demonstrate significant qualifications, including ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certifications, an established business presence in Paris with Kbis documentation, translators certified by a Court of Appeal with at least two years of experience in French legal documents, and three years of relevant past performance references. The Government will award the contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer without discussion, unless deemed necessary. Quotations must be submitted electronically to ParisContracting@state.gov by May 11, 2026 at 14:00 local time, and all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The contract will cover French-to-English and English-to-French translation services for real estate leases and official documents, with a base year running from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, followed by two optional one-year extensions. The estimated annual translation volumes include approximately 35,000 words for CAI leases, 180,000 words for non-CAI leases, and 7,500 words for technical and administrative documents. Pricing is structured on a fixed unit price per word basis in Euros with 20% VAT applied separately, with an overall contract minimum of EUR 100.00 and maximum of EUR 90,000.00 across the entire period of performance.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The Embassy of the United States in France, is releasing a solicitation for the provision of translation services for the US Mission in Paris, France. The Government intends to award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest prices technically acceptable offer without discussion.The resultant contract will be an IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) contract under which will be issued task orders. The contract will be for a Base year with two One-year Options if exercised by the Government.
All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provisions 52.404-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. The guidelines for registration in SAM are available at https://www.sam.gov
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS/RESPONSES:
This opportunity allows for electronic reponses. Please submit your offer to the ParisContracting@state.gov address prior to the response date and time.
Update #1 ·
The Embassy of the United States in France, will release a solicitation for the provision of translation services for the US Mission in Paris, France. Please note that this solicitation will be uploaded on the SAM website when it is available. The Government intends to award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest prices technically acceptable offer without discussion.The resultant contract will be an IDIQ (indefinite delivery indefinite quantity) contract under which will be issued task orders. The contract will be for a Base year with two One-year Options if exercised by the Government.
All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provisions 52.404-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. The guidelines for registration in SAM are available at https://www.sam.gov
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS/RESPONSES:
This opportunity allows for electronic reponses. Please submit your offer to the ParisContracting@state.gov address prior to the response date and time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 19FR6326Q0068 - Translation services.pdf |
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