Due: 749 days leftSolicitationSmall businessMD
What: Translation and interpreting services, including American Sign Language (ASI) interpreting. Work is provided as calls under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA); individual calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($10,000 or less). No period of performance stated.
Buyer: Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
Where: Indian Head, Maryland
Deadline: November 11, 2028. NOTE: The notice states BPAs are issued on a 6-month rotation. The next stated deadline is October 31, 2024 for a December award (but this date may have passed; confirm current status with the buyer).
Who can bid: Any business registered in SAM.gov that is considered 'small' under the size standard for NAICS code 541930. No SBA certification is required.
Key requirements: Three past-performance references (name, address, contract/order number, award amount, contact, phone, description). Active accounts in PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil) and SAM.gov (https://www.sam.gov). If you hold a GSA contract, include that contract number.
Check before bidding: (1) Confirm whether rolling admissions are open or paused (Amendment 0001 states the process is paused; contact ihdBPA@us.navy.mil). (2) Confirm the current deadline and award cycle, and whether you must submit by October 31, 2024 or a later date.
Next step: Do not submit yet. Email ihdBPA@us.navy.mil to confirm that rolling admissions have reopened and ask the current submission deadline.
Original description
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 capabilities and expertise, including a specific capability to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services. 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://piee.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. UPATED 9/30/2024 The Government is updating the required submission deadlines and changing the award dates. The following is the new guidelines: The Government intends to issue Master BPAs on a 6-month rotation through June 2029. To be considered for a June award, Interested Vendors should provide documentation and references to my email, rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 30 April. For a December award, interested vendors should provide documentation and references by email to rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 31 October. PREVIOUS DATES *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 rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 31 December. For an August award, interested vendors should provide documentation and