SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- ARABIC TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 4/19/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541930
— Translation and Interpretation Services
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Fort Knox, Directorate of Contracting, Building 1109B, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5000
- ZIP Code
- 40121-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W9124D-ATI-SERVICES
- Response Due
- 4/28/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/27/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Fort Knox Directorate of Contracting is conducting market research for the following requirement: Arabic Translator/Interpreter (ATI) Services for the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). The requirement contains English/Modern Arabic transla tor and interpreter functions as well as recruiting functions. Translator/Interpreter functions include: translate and interpret the spoken or written words and expressions from one language into another, provide consecutive or simultaneous interpretation between languages, express either an approximate or exact int erpretation, interpret the emotion of the sales interview presentation verbalized by the recruiter, read written text and translate documents from one language to another within 48 hours, and provide services when needed at various locations specified b y the supported battalion. Recruiting functions include: Centers of Influence (COI) and lead generation activities. COIs are educators or key influencers in the community that can support the field recruiting force by improving recruiter access to high schools and post secondary in stitutions. Lead generation are those activities necessary to develop ties with the local, regional, and state community members to generate leads for the U.S. Army. The government will provide specialized training at the assigned U.S. Army Recruiting Ba ttalion, as necessary, to assist in lead generation activities. Locations and number of positions currently required are: Dearborn, MI (3), Detroit, MI (2), Baltimore, MD (2), Brooklyn, NY (2), Chicago, IL (2), Newark, NJ (1), Boston, MA (1), San Antonio, TX (1), Sacramento, CA (1), Los Angeles, CA (1), Houston, TX (1) , Dallas, TX (1), Atlanta, GA (1), Orlando, FL (1). Locations may be added and/or deleted as required. This synopsis is not a request for proposal. It is a market research tool being used to determine procurement strategy. Appropriate procurement strategy will be determined after consideration of industry response to this sources sought synopsis. The gov ernment is not obligated to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Responses to this announcement should be e-mailed to Joanne.Edwards@knox.army.mil or faxed to Joanne Edwards at 502-624-5869 or 502-624-7165, and should include the following: 1. A statement of interest in services contained herein. 2. A synopsis of the contractor's capabilities. 3. Company size: small or large, HUBZone, 8(a), Service-disabled veteran-owned, SDB, Woman-owned 4. Contact information, to include name, e-mail address, phone number, and fax number.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Fort Knox Directorate of Contracting, Building 1109B Fort Knox KY
- Zip Code: 40121-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 40121-5000
- Record
- SN01031127-W 20060421/060419221000 (fbodaily.com)
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