PACOM Cultural Language Advisors Contract
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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. Department of State, US Embassy Dhaka, is soliciting proposals for a PACOM Cultural Language Advisors Contract to provide interpreter services for the Pacific Augmentation Team (PAT) Bangladesh. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) seeks to award a contract for one base year with two one-year options to the responsible company submitting the lowest acceptable price. Quotations are due by March 15, 2026, at 04:30 PM (Local time).
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide four (4) qualified interpreters/cultural advisors to support PAT Bangladesh. Services are required in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, and potentially other locations within Bangladesh. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing written and spoken translation services.
- Offering cultural advisement.
- Translating engagement materials into Bangla.
- Maintaining a monthly personnel schedule. Personnel must be available 24/7, with specific daily availability from 0700-1900 and on-call from 1901-0659. Interpreters must possess at least three years of documented experience with U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) teams, be proficient in English and Bangla, and have knowledge of military and medical vernacular. They must also pass background checks and be acceptable for access to Bangladesh military and law enforcement installations. Deliverables include PowerPoint briefings, reports, monthly personnel schedules, and invoices.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Implied Firm Fixed-Price (RFQ seeks lowest acceptable price).
- Period of Performance: One base year with two one-year options.
- Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED.
- Response Due: March 15, 2026, 04:30 PM (Local time).
- Published Date: March 2, 2026.
- Queries Due: March 8, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotations must be submitted electronically in English to DhakaProc@state.gov. Acceptable formats include MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF), with each file not exceeding 30MB. Required submission components include SF-1449, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section 3, and proof of System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Evaluation will prioritize Technical Capability/Past Performance as the most important factor, followed by Price.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the SAM database prior to submission. Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs must be included in the firm fixed price.