Language Translation English to Central Alaskan Yup'ik-Amendment 2

The contract, identified by solicitation number 70FBR026Q00000013 and amended via Amendment 0002, is a hybrid firm fixed-price labor hour contract with cost reimbursement for travel, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region 10, under the Department of Homeland Security. It seeks interpretation services from English to Central Alaskan Yup’ik for official communications and meetings within the federally declared disaster area of DR-4893-AK, with local preference given to vendors operating in impacted communities. The base performance period runs from April 27, 2026, to July 26, 2026, with an optional 90-day extension possible. Services include both in-person and remote interpretation via phone or electronic means, delivered primarily in Anchorage, Bethel, and multiple villages across the Bering Strait, Iditarod, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim, Lower Yukon, Northwest Arctic, Pribilof Islands, St. Marys, Yukon Koyukuk, and Yupiit regions. The contract is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541930, with a size standard of $22.5 million in average annual receipts, and includes socioeconomic preferences for HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, and 8(a) participants. Quotations are due by April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, submitted via email to Sandra Shanks or FEMA-R10-Contracts@fema.dhs.gov. The contract mandates compliance with federal regulations including the Service Contract Act, Section 508 accessibility, DHS CUI policies, and Fair Labor Standards Act, with all hourly rates required to be fully burdened. Contractor personnel must undergo Personal Identity Verification, complete privacy training, use E-Verify for employment eligibility, and adhere to paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706. Performance is subject to quality assurance standards defined in a Government-approved Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and the Performance Work Statement, with deliverables including weekly progress reports and monthly invoices for hours worked and reimbursable travel as per Federal Travel Regulations. Inspection and acceptance occur at performance locations by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with non-conforming work requiring correction within 15 business days. The contract incorporates numerous FAR