WSNC Interpreter Translation Services IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is procuring documentary, in-person, telephonic, and virtual interpreter and translation services for the Western States Network Consortium (WSNC) covering five Veterans Integrated Service Networks across the western United States and Pacific territories. The services must be provided in over 60 languages, including American Sign Language and Spanish, with interpreters required to meet state or federal certifications, possess at least 40 hours of medical training, or demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Key contract requirements include compliance with VA privacy and information security awareness training, prohibition on machine translation and artificial intelligence, submission of quarterly utilization reports, and travel costs must be included in unit pricing. The evaluation criteria focus on price and relevant experience factors, with pricing required on a separate schedule differentiating rates for services requiring more than 48 hours' notice versus less than 48 hours' notice. The solicitation was posted January 20, 2026, with an offer due date of February 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT, and Amendment 0001 issued February 10, 2026 provided answers to 75 vendor questions and clarified contract requirements.

This contract opportunity is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541930. The current incumbent contractor is referenced as 36C26021A0058, which the new IDIQ contract will replace. The estimated contract ceiling is $1,500,000 with a guaranteed minimum of $50,000 over the five-year period, though individual task orders cannot exceed $100,000. The contract will be structured as a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle divided into five one-year ordering periods, running from May 13, 2026 through May 12, 2031, with an anticipated award date in May 2026. The place of performance encompasses VA facilities across multiple geographic regions including Texas, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Pacific Island territories, with the contracting office located in Vancouver, Washington.