What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsNaval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division is interested in establishing Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with companies that provide translation and interpreting services. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of past performance.
Scope
- Translation and Interpreting Service
- Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with companies that provide standard commercial supplies and services
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How to get the bid documents
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- Submit by email before 12:01 AM ET on Nov 11, 2028
Details
- Place of performance
- Indian Head, Maryland
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- N0017424SN0031
- Category
- Translation · beta
- Size standard
- $22.5M revenue SBA table, NAICS 541930
- Delivery location
- Indian Head, Maryland from notice
- Contract type
- BPA (multiple awards) from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- 6, last Oct 7
- Contact
- Barbara Grinder
- Office
- DEPT OF THE NAVY · NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION
- Phone
- 3017446674
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Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Mon, Sep 30, 2024
- Amendment 2
- Wed, Jan 7, 2026
- Amendment 3
- Wed, Feb 18, 2026
- Amendment 4
- Thu, Mar 5, 2026
- Amendment 5
- Tue, Sep 22, 2026
- Amendment 6
- Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · The notice has been updated to include additional details about the evaluation criteria for Past Performance and the requirements for vendors to have an active account in the Procurement Integrated E-
Change log
verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET- Posted · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationTue, Nov 21, 2023 · 6:36 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Sep 30, 2024 · 9:48 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Jan 7, 2026 · 8:27 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceWed, Feb 18, 2026 · 7:19 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Mar 5, 2026 · 4:13 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Sep 22, 2026 · 9:17 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:31 AM ET
- Amendment · The notice has been updated to include additional details about the evaluation criteria for Past Performance and the requirements for vendors to have an active account in the Procurement Integrated E-Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:35 AM ET
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Notice as published
BPA - Translation and Interpreting Service PSC R608
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, is interested in establishing Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with companies that provide standard commercial supplies and services at competitive prices in Classification: PSC/FSC Code R608, NAICS 541930, SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE: TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING BPA Calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Offerors will compete at the call level. Interested companies must (have/include): Cover sheet with the official company name, cage code, and point of contact including name, phone number, and email address. Documentation addressing the capabilities and expertise.
Complete and return a price list, if applicable. BPA's will be awarded on the basis of positive Past Performance. Interested vendors should provide a minimum of three Past Performance References (attached).
The Past Performance references shall include name of the business/organization, address, and contract /order number, and award amount, point of contact, telephone number and description of the item. The Past Performance will be evaluated based upon Customer Satisfaction, Timeliness, Technical Success, Program Management, and Quality. The government reserves the right to use additional references if available.
An active account in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE formerly WAWF) at https://pieef.eb.mil to enter invoices and receiving reports, or credit card as a method of payment. An active account in System for Award Management (SAM https://www.sam.gov) Important Notes: *This is a small business set-aside. If you possess a GSA contract, please note your GSA contract number in your response. *Vendors who are found to have technical and past performance merit will be issued a Master BPA to be able to bid on future requirements. *Price lists and catalog prices can be provided as they may help with direct award under the $10k threshold. *The Government intends to issue Master BPAs on 6 month rotation through February 2029.
To be considered for a February award, interested vendors should provide documentation and references to by email to [email on the source notice] no later than 31 December. For an August award, interested vendors should provide documentation and references by email to [email on the source notice] no later than 30 June. *The Government reserves the right to consider past performance information available from other sources, including, but not limited to, information in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS https://www.ppirs.gov), and the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). The Points of Contact for this request are: Barbara Grinder [email on the source notice] Brandi Sorzano [email on the source notice] TPOC/TAS (Bryan Towers) [email on the source notice] **Attachments** All announcements should include 3 Past Performance Reference.
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