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Japanese Defense Forces Interpretation and Translation   2

ID: N6893624R0017 • Type: Solicitation

Description

Posted: Jan. 27, 2025, 6:38 p.m. EST

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to February 10, 2025.

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(1) INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
This contract provides support services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Test Management Branch, which serves as the primary point of contact for tests and training events conducted on the PMSR. The Test Management Branch supports both United States and FMS customers and provides support through the design, planning, cost
estimating, and scheduling of all test and evaluation operations.

(2) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The NAWCWD Test Management Branch requires interpretation and translation
services, in addition to test management support services for the Point Mugu Sea Range (PMSR) Test Management
Branch and the Japanese Defense Forces.

(3) REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: These services shall facilitate communication, operational test support, and
reporting between the Government and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers by preparing documents and
software packages for the designing, planning, cost estimating, and scheduling of all test and evalation operations.

(4) PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, CA and Naval Base Ventura County,
San Nicolas Island (SNI).

(5) CONTRACT TYPE: The Government is contemplating awarding a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract.

(6) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

(7) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: N/A

(8) CONTRACTOR RESPONSE: Offers and responses to the solicitation shall be submitted using the instructions in Section L of the solicitation.

Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing
business with the federal government.

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled
Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact
(POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for
coordinating with their CAGE code's Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the
DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.

Background
This contract provides support services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Test Management Branch, which serves as the primary point of contact for tests and training events conducted on the Point Mugu Sea Range (PMSR). The Test Management Branch supports both United States and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers through design, planning, cost estimating, and scheduling of all test and evaluation operations. The NAWCWD Test Management Branch requires interpretation and translation services, in addition to test management support services for the PMSR Test Management Branch and the Japanese Defense Forces.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide Japanese Translation/Interpretation Support Services for the Japanese Defense Forces (JDF). This includes:
1. Facilitating communication, operational test support, and reporting between the Government and FMS customers.
2. Preparing documents and software packages for designing, planning, cost estimating, and scheduling of all test and evaluation operations.
3. Providing technical data in accordance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs).
4. Monthly Progress and Financial Status Reports detailing work accomplished, risks, challenges, man-hours expended by labor category, labor costs, materials purchased, travel costs, etc.
5. Escorting foreign military personnel as an Area Representative during operations.

Period of Performance
The contract has a 5-year ordering period.

Place of Performance
Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, CA and Naval Base Ventura County, San Nicolas Island (SNI).

Overview

Response Deadline
Feb. 10, 2025, 8:00 p.m. EST (original: Jan. 10, 2025, 8:00 p.m. EST) Past Due
Posted
Nov. 21, 2024, 10:16 p.m. EST (updated: Jan. 27, 2025, 6:38 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
8(a) (8A)
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$22.5 Million
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Signs of Shaping
54% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Navy were awarded full & open.
On 11/21/24 Naval Air Warfare Centers issued Solicitation N6893624R0017 for Japanese Defense Forces Interpretation and Translation due 2/10/25. The opportunity was issued with a 8(a) (8A) set aside with NAICS 541930 (SBA Size Standard $22.5 Million) and PSC R608.
Primary Contact
Name
Tabitha Weaver   Profile
Phone
(760) 793-3974

Secondary Contact

Name
Tara Brandt   Profile
Phone
(760) 793-3819

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
None Tara Brandt Profile tara.brandt.civ@us.navy.mil None

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Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVAIR > NAVAIR NAWC WD > NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
1700-N68936
Source Organization Code
100076489
Last Updated
Jan. 27, 2025
Last Updated By
daniel.cooley1@navy.mil
Archive Date
Nov. 21, 2025