Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - JSI Interpreter Services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The NAICS Code is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services. AFLCMC/WAQ, Wright Patterson AFB, OH intends to award a sole source contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to SIMUL International, Inc (Cage Code: JSE98). The anticipated contract Period of Performance will be one (1) year with two (2) option year periods and contract performance will occur solely in Japan. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals or quotations.

Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and shall also include the following:

a. Description that the interested party can provide and/or possesses the ability to perform the service IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

b. Description of what services the interested party would perform and what services would need to be subcontracted.

c. Business size of interested party: Business type (i.e. Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) certified Small Business, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541930 with a size standard of $22.5M.

To be considered by the Government, interested parties must deliver their intent and capabilities to satisfy the Government’s requirement via email to the Point of Contacts identified below no later than 5:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 25 January 2024. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry (SAM.gov). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Responses to this notice and/or questions shall be submitted to Kevin Lawson, Contracting Officer at kevin.lawson.3@us.af.mil Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “JSI Interpreter Services”.

Note that e-mail filters at Wright Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.