BSB| GSO | BPA for Interpretation and Translation services

The U.S. Embassy in Brasília is seeking offers for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to secure interpretation and translation services between English and Portuguese, as well as English and Spanish, along with rental of translation equipment. The solicitation, identified by number 19BR2526Q0008, was posted on May 18, 2026, with responses due by 7:00 PM on May 22, 2026. Services must be performed in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil, and encompass consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for diplomatic, legal, and technical settings, as well as accurate translation of complex documents, ensuring cultural fluency and adherence to protocol. Contractors must maintain performance standards, including no more than one customer complaint per month, and are subject to a Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan under FAR 52.246-6. Pricing is structured through five ceiling-price tables—covering interpretation hourly rates, document translation per word, transportation and accommodation costs, certified translator daily rates, and equipment rental—though no actual pricing or quantities are filled in, as this is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity vehicle intended for future call orders. The contract imposes strict compliance with numerous FAR clauses, including those on employment eligibility verification, minimum wage, paid sick leave, whistleblower protections, privacy training, cybersecurity prohibitions on covered telecommunications and applications, and supply chain security. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, provide proof of insurance, demonstrate business presence and experience in Brazil, and submit proposals physically to the embassy’s procurement office. The evaluation will prioritize technical acceptability and responsibility, consistent with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with no trade-off analysis anticipated. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer to the embassy’s designated address in Brasília, with invoices submitted by email and required to include an itemized service record. All contractors must comply with U.S. Department of State-specific procedural requirements, including personal identification card issuance and the handling of personal property abroad. No set-aside or socioeconomic preferences are designated for this solicitation.