HUNGARIAN/ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AT PAPA AIR BASE, HUNGARY
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Air Force is soliciting proposals for Hungarian/English Translation and Administrative Support Services at Papa Air Base, Hungary. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) seeks a contractor to provide essential language and administrative support for US personnel and the Heavy Airlift Wing. Quotations are due by February 23, 2026, at 10:00 CET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive oral and written translation services between Hungarian and English, including face-to-face, simultaneous, and emergency on-call support. Administrative functions include assisting at the USNSE Community Activity Center, providing language/cultural orientations, aiding with VAT exemption certificates, and communicating with local Hungarian contacts. Written translation services require a capacity of 20 double-sided document pages per workday, with meeting minutes generated within 3 business days after oral translation. Performance standards include strict limits on customer complaints, unaccomplished tasks, and absences.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Product Service Code: R608 (Translation And Interpreting Services)
- NAICS: 541930
- Set-Aside: No set-aside (due to overseas location)
- Period of Performance:
- Phase-In: March 3, 2026 - April 1, 2026
- Base Year: April 2, 2026 - March 1, 2027
- Four Option Years: March 2, 2027 - March 1, 2031
- Six-Month Extension: March 2, 2031 - September 1, 2031
- Place of Performance: USNSE building on Papa Air Base, Hungary, and within a 50 km radius.
- Invoicing: Via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Government Purchase Card not allowed.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: February 12, 2026, 10:00 CET
- Quotations Due: February 23, 2026, 10:00 CET
- Submission Method: Digitally via email.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Prior Experience, and Price.
- Requirements: Offerors must acknowledge all solicitation terms and amendments, and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Prices must be held firm for 60 calendar days.
Key Attachments
The solicitation includes a Performance Work Statement (PWS) detailing specific requirements, a Price Schedule (Attachment 3) for various CLINs and pricing structure, and Hungarian language text examples (Attachment 2, Parts 1-3) providing context for translation tasks, such as police information cards and lease agreements.
Contact Information
- Primary: MELISSA MAURHART, Contracting Officer (melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil)
- Secondary: Micheal Guillermo, Contract Specialist (michael_janwel.guillermo.2@us.af.mil)