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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of State was posted on June 17, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Local Language Translation & Localization Services

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NAICS: 541930
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FY27 -Request for Quotation- OSSE -DEL -BPA-American Sign Language-Interpreters - DCSS Vendors or CBE Vendors and Open Market
Solicitation # Doc846250
The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education is soliciting contractors to provide American Sign Language, translation, and interpretation services for the Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program. The primary goal is to eliminate communication barriers for residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, or non-English speaking, specifically regarding medical and early childhood developmental discussions. Services include interpretation for individual appointments, IFSP meetings, and community forums, as well as the translation of programmatic materials into American Sign Language and at least eight other languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Amharic, Arabic, Portuguese, and French. This solicitation may result in one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements with a not-to-exceed ceiling of 100,000 dollars, with vendors ranked by pricing and utilized in order of rank. The period of performance extends from the date of award through September 30, 2027. Qualified contractors must provide a team of at least five medically trained ASL interpreters and ten medically or developmentally trained interpreters and translators. Applicants are required to submit at least 20 resumes of qualified personnel, two translation samples, and detailed fee schedules for rush and cancellation services. Mandatory insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability with a ten-year extended reporting period, and a five million dollar Commercial Umbrella policy. Administrative requirements include the submission of a W-9, a Master Supplier Form, and the use of the DC Vendor Portal for monthly electronic invoicing. Performance is subject to the DC Language Access Act of 2004 and IDEA 2011 regulations, with a standard 48-hour notice required for most service requests.
State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

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The contract seeks qualified service providers to deliver translation and cultural adaptation services between English and Nepali for a broad range of communication materials used across all media formats. The work must ensure linguistic accuracy while also aligning with local cultural norms, expressions, and context to make content relevant and effective for Nepali audiences and English speakers engaging with materials originating from Nepal. All deliverables require a high degree of precision in tone, terminology, and intent to uphold the consistency and professionalism of communications produced by the US Embassy in Kathmandu. This is a subcontract opportunity under the NAICS code 541930 for other professional, scientific, and technical services, issued by the Department of State through the US Embassy Kathmandu. Proposals must be submitted by July 2, 2026, at 11:15 AM local time, with performance expected to take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, under the zip code 44600. The contract does not specify a set-aside designation and is intended for vendors capable of handling sensitive, multi-platform language services that support diplomatic and public outreach efforts.Interested parties should access the full solicitation through the provided SAM.gov link.

General Info

Translation and cultural adaptation between English and Nepali for US Embassy Kathmandu communications, due July 2, 2026.

Agency

Department Of State → US Embassy KathmanduView Agency

NAICS

541930 - Translation and Interpretation ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Kathmandu, NP-BA, 44600, NPL

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 19NP4026Q0030.

The full solicitation package (3 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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MCC Communications Firm for Nepal Compact

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AgencyDepartment Of State → US Embassy Kathmandu
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Department Of State → US Embassy Kathmandu
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Translation and cultural adaptation of communications materials from English to Nepali and vice versa, ensuring accuracy and local relevance for all media types.

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