Request for Information: Interpretation Services

The Government is issuing this Request for Information to determine a competitive basis. This questionnaire is for market research purposes only. Only contractors capable of performing this type of work should respond to this Request for Information. Refer to attachment for detailed description of requirement; however the USNORTHCOM requires multiple contractors with the following capabilities: - Perform simultaneous and consecutive English-Dari and Dari-English interpretation with translation capability for written summarization as necessary. Ability to interpret Dari is required. Desirable but not mandatory if they also have Pashto proficiency: Simultaneous and Consecutive English-Pashto and Pashto-English Interpretation required. - Must be able to appropriately engage with female Afghan Evacuees, children, and other vulnerable populations. - Personnel providing services must be fully vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella, as well as the corona virus 2019. - Must dress conservatively with a deep understanding of appropriate customs. - Currently, the contractor will be required to book travel arrangements accommodations; however this may change. - Work schedule will be 40 hours per week with federal holidays off. The duration is anticipated to be 4 weeks for the initial phase, with potential for expansion/extension. - Contractor personnel will provide 8 hours of interpretation per day, per location. - The contractor personnel will accompany the Gender Advisory Support Personnel and will facilitate the Gender Advisor's interactions with, and collection of information from, Afghan Evacuees, with a primary focus on women and girls. The government estimates the eight (8) Gender Advisory Support Personnel teams will operate concurrently. - Contractor personnel will primarily focus on conversations; however, translation of written material may be necessary. - Contractor personnel shall have a current certification by the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) or equivalent; a minimum performance level of 12 on the ALTA scoring protocol or equivalent certification is required. - Must be able to begin immediately'ideally before 27 September. Travel and onsite interpretation to begin ASAP.