Translation services
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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. Embassy in France is soliciting quotations for Translation Services for the U.S. Mission in Paris, France. This opportunity seeks to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a base year with two one-year options. The award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. Quotations are due by May 11, 2026, at 14:00 local time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for professional translation services, primarily from French to English and English to French. Key documents include real estate legal documents, leases (CAI and non-CAI), and various technical, cultural, or administrative materials. All translations must be performed by official sworn and certified translators, maintaining the original document's style and format, and delivered in electronic format.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: One base year with two one-year option periods.
- Minimum Order: 100.00 Euros
- Maximum Order: 90,000.00 Euros for the total period of performance.
- Pricing: Fixed unit prices per word, excluding VAT. VAT (20%) will be a separate line item.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: May 11, 2026, at 14:00 local time (Paris).
- Submission Method: Electronically to ParisContracting@state.gov.
- Format: MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF). Files must not exceed 30MB; larger submissions require separate emails.
- Required Documents: SF-1449, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), and additional information as specified in Section 3.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Evaluation factors include price, technical acceptability, and contractor responsibility (financial resources, ability to comply, integrity, organization, experience, skills, equipment, and eligibility).
Eligibility & Requirements
- SAM Registration: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to submitting an offer.
- Business Location: Offerors must have an established business in Paris, France.
- Certifications: ISO9001 and ISO17100 certificates are required.
- Translator Qualifications: Translators must have at least two years of experience and court certification.
Additional Notes
The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will provide guidance. Completion times for translations vary by document type, e.g., 3 days for apartment leases and 5 days for office leases.