Notice of Intent - BPA for Language Services

The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Language Services is issuing a Notice of Intent to establish up to 850 individual Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for qualified language professionals (interpreters, translators, and specialists). The BPA will become effective October 1 2026 and will allow the Office to place calls for language services up to $350,000 total per BPA, with individual calls capped at $25,000 (most ≤ $15,000). The anticipated aggregate annual spend across all BPAs is $20‑30 million. Qualified candidates must have passed the Office’s language proficiency tests, hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, be registered in SAM, and be able to obtain a Moderate or High‑risk Public Trust. Subcontracting is prohibited and contractors must accept fixed government rates. No guarantee of award exists; assignments are made at the contracting officer’s discretion based on skill, performance, and availability. • Target audience: U.S. citizens/permanent residents with proven interpreting/translation expertise. • Contract type: Individual BPA (indefinite‑delivery, government‑wide). • Maximum individual call value: $25,000 (most ≤ $15,000). • Annual aggregate BPA spend: $20‑30 million across ~850 agreements. • Submission deadline for this market‑research notice: 1700 EDT, October 3 2026. • No subcontracting allowed; must hold Public Trust clearance. • Fixed‑rate payment structure (rates not publicly disclosed).