Language Interpretation - English and Central Alaskan Yup’ik

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 10 is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for professional language‑interpretation services between English and Central Alaskan Yup’ik in support of disaster‑response operations under Disaster Declaration 4893‑AK (Typhoon Halong) in Alaska. The contractor shall provide both onsite interpretation (primary locations Anchorage and Bethel) and remote services (call‑center, over‑the‑phone/virtual) as detailed in the Performance Work Statement. The award will be a hybrid contract: a firm‑fixed‑price rate for interpretation labor hours combined with cost‑reimbursement for authorized travel in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. The solicitation is a DPAS‑rated order (15 CFR 700), uses FAR Subpart 12.6 streamlined procedures for commercial items, and is set aside for economically disadvantaged women‑owned, service‑disabled veteran‑owned, HUBZone, and other small businesses, with local preference given to firms located in the declared disaster area. Key requirements include delivery FOB destination, compliance with FAR clauses (including 52.204‑9 Personal Identity Verification), submission of qualified personnel and a project manager, adherence to security and conflict‑of‑interest policies, and a quality‑assurance plan. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) has five business days to review deliverables; the contractor has fifteen business days to correct any deficiencies. All offers must be signed, include required block completions, and be submitted by the stated offer‑due date.

Notice ID

4843d29de6a34d99813eda0a6b90a70c

Solicitation Number

70FBRO26Q00000013

NAICS Code

541930

Classification Code

R426