R -- Defense Support for Public Diplomacy

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) plans to award a sole source bridge contract for a four-month period, starting on October 1, 2006, to provide foreign language media monitoring, foreign language website research, and comprehensive metrics related to these linguist support services. This award will be made under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1, which permits sole source contracting under certain circumstances. Following the completion of this temporary contract, DSCA intends to issue a new solicitation for industry participation, although it has not yet been determined whether this future solicitation will be open to all or restricted to small businesses. The forthcoming solicitation will be publicly announced on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website with an estimated release date after October 1, 2006, and all proposals received will be evaluated. The contract is associated with the solicitation number HQ0013-06-SN-08022006 and falls under NAICS code 541990, covering professional and technical services. The contract supports the agency's efforts in public diplomacy, and the office administering the contract is located in Arlington, Virginia. Although specific performance locations are not identified, the work focuses on foreign language analysis and monitoring essential to defense cooperation initiatives. This bridge contract ensures continuity of services while the DSCA prepares for a broader procurement effort.