Written Language Translation English to Central Alaskan Yup'ik

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 10 is soliciting qualified vendors to provide written translation services and desktop publishing support from English to Central Alaskan Yup'ik in response to disaster recovery efforts following Typhoon Halong (Presidentially Declared Disaster 4893-AK). Contractors must deliver professional translation services for disaster-related materials including preparedness guides, public safety notices, and recovery program documents, along with Section 508-compliant desktop publishing services. Key qualifications include registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) for "All Awards" with active status, maintenance of a roster of at least two qualified staffed translators, and compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations applicable to Alaska. The solicitation does not explicitly identify specific evaluation criteria beyond demonstrating relevant translation qualifications and experience, maintaining required staffing levels, and adhering to compliance requirements. Critical deadlines include April 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT for submission of questions to sandra.shanks@fema.dhs.gov and April 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT for quotation submission.

This solicitation is set-aside for vendors with primary business locations within eleven designated disaster areas in Alaska, including the Bering Strait REAA, Lower Kuskokwim REAA, Northwest Arctic Borough, and Yukon Koyukuk REAA, among others; if no qualified vendors from these areas respond, all qualified vendors will be considered. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation documentation. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price hourly rate basis with the base period running from April 30, 2026 through July 29, 2026, encompassing 550 hours of translation services, plus an optional 90-day extension period exercisable by July 20, 2026 with an additional 550 hours available. Services include translation capacity of up to 1,000 words per request with a total of 120,000 contract words and five business day turnaround, along with up to 100 hours of desktop publishing support with two-hour turnaround. Performance will take place in Bethel, Alaska, with a Project Manager required to be available Monday through Friday from 0800-1630 Alaska Standard Time and respond to requests within two hours.