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The contract seeks multilingual translation services to support disaster response operations by accurately translating non-English survivor applications and associated supporting documents. The work is critical to ensuring that individuals affected by disasters, regardless of language proficiency, receive timely and equitable access to aid and resources. Translation efforts must maintain the integrity and context of original content to prevent misinterpretation during high-stakes emergency processing. This is a subcontract under the NAICS code 541930 for other professional, scientific, and technical services, awarded through the Incident Support SECTION (ISS70) of the Department of Homeland Security. Services are required to be performed in Washington, with no specific set-aside designation outlined. The contract was posted on July 14, 2026, and is accessible via the SAM.gov platform. The focus is on rapid, high-quality linguistic support to facilitate smooth and accurate administrative handling during crisis scenarios.

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Multilingual translation services for disaster response applications in Washington, ensuring accurate, timely aid access.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)

NAICS

541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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This scope was carved out of 26-154.

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PostedJul 14

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Incident Support SECTION(ISS70)

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Translation of non-English survivor applications and supporting documents to ensure accurate processing during disaster response operations.

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