Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Indian Head, MD·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APINaval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, is interested in establishing Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with companies that provide standard commercial supplies and services at competitive prices in Classification:
PSC/FSC Code R608, NAICS 541930, SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL – ADMINISTRATIVE: TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
BPA Calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Offerors will compete at the call level.
Interested companies must (have/include):
Cover sheet with the official company name, cage code, and point of contact including name, phone number, and email address.
Documentation addressing capabilities and expertise, including a specific capability to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services.
Complete and return a price list, if applicable.
BPA's will be awarded on the basis of positive Past Performance. Interested vendors should provide a minimum of three Past Performance References (attached). The Past Performance references shall include name of the business/organization, address, and contract /order number, and award amount, point of contact, telephone number and description of the item. The Past Performance will be evaluated based upon Customer Satisfaction, Timeliness, Technical Success, Program Management, and Quality. The government reserves the right to use additional references if available.
An active account in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE formerly WAWF) at https://piee.eb.mil to enter invoices and receiving reports, or credit card as a method of payment.
An active account in System for Award Management (SAM https://www.sam.gov)
Important Notes:
This is a small business set-aside. If you possess a GSA contract, please note your GSA contract number in your response.
Vendors who are found to have technical and past performance merit will be issued a Master BPA to be able to bid on future requirements.
Price lists and catalog prices can be provided as they may help with direct award under the $10k threshold.
UPATED 9/30/2024
The Government is updating the required submission deadlines and changing the award dates. The following is the new guidelines:
The Government intends to issue Master BPAs on a 6-month rotation through June 2029. To be considered for a June award, Interested Vendors should provide documentation and references to my email, **rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil, **no later than 30 April. ** **For a December award, interested vendors should provide documentation and references by email to rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 31 October.
PREVIOUS DATES
*The Government intends to issue Master BPAs on 6 month rotation through February 2029. To be considered for a February award, interested vendors should provide documentation and references to by email to rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 31 December. For an August award, interested vendors should provide documentation and references by email to rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 30 June.
*The Government reserves the right to consider past performance information available from other sources, including, but not limited to, information in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS https://www.ppirs.gov), and the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).
The Points of Contact for this request are:
Rebecca Collins- rebecca.m.collins17.civ@us.navy.mil
Brandi Sorzano – brandi.l.sorzano.civ@us.navy.mil
TPOC/TAS – (Bryan Towers) – bryan.c.towers.civ@us.navy.mil
Attachments
All announcements should include 3 Past Performance Reference. (Sheet attached).
Amendment 0001
At this time, IHD is pausing the rolling admissions process for additional BPA vendors. If your company submitted a package for evaluation, when the rolling admissions process is reopened, your company will be afforded an opportunity to submit a new package or resend your prior package for consideration. Our IHD team is exploring opportunities to automate the BPA interest and evaluation process. We look forward to sharing the new process enhancements with you in the future. Please do not contact the individuals listed below regarding the BPA status or process at this time. Our IHD_BPA@us.navy.mil inbox will be used for all future inquiries.
The government intends to issue Master BPAs on a 6-month rotation through June 2029 for translation and interpreting services. BPA Calls will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and offerors will compete at the call level. Vendors must provide documentation of capabilities and expertise, including a specific capability to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services, and submit a price list if applicable. Awards are based on positive past performance evaluated on Customer Satisfaction, Timeliness, Technical Success, Program Management, and Quality.
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