SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Interpreter/Translator/Engineering Quality Assurance Support;excerpt from draft version of PWS noted in posting to give general idea of requirement
- Notice Date
- 12/22/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- USACE HNC, Huntsville, P. O. Box 1600, Huntsville, AL 35807-4301
- ZIP Code
- 35807-4301
- Solicitation Number
- W912DY10QAESPT
- Response Due
- 1/10/2011
- Archive Date
- 3/11/2011
- Point of Contact
- chaquandra, 256-895-1897
- E-Mail Address
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USACE HNC, Huntsville
(chaquandra.k.wilson@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville (CEHNC), Alabama has a requirement for a stand alone contract for Interpreter/Translator/Engineering Support (est. value $365k). The services required will include (but are not limited to) providing all personnel, services, transportation, translation and equipment (not otherwise provided by the government) necessary for interpreter/translator/engineering support for the construction of Central Reference Laboratory in Baku, Azerbaijan. The inspections performed by the Onsite Construction Management Office involve on-site performance of industry standards to confirm the quality of construction. The construction inspection may encompass various engineering disciplines, but will be focused mainly on mechanical, electrical, and environmental features. 1.2 THIS IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION. Contractors who feel they can provide the U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville, AL, with the above services are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response which includes the following information: a. What is the name of your business? b. What is your business address? c. What is your business size according to NAICS code 541330? Specifically respondents (whether domestic or foreign) should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUB Zone, service disabled veteran-owned small business. d. Does your firm have staff that posses language proficiency equal to level IV interpreter/translator certified in Azerbaijani and English (written and oral)? e. Is your firm capable of meeting the visa, passport, and/or local government requirement for personnel working inside Azerbaijan? f. Indicate your firms' experience in applying the International Building Codes within the construction project located in the Azerbaijan. g. Indicate your firms understanding of documentation requirement for Azerbaijan Government funded construction project. h. List details of your firms experience in providing construction support/engineering support for medical facilities, specifically those containing to bio-safety laboratories. 1.3 The anticipated starting date for performance is March or April 2011. Services are expected to continue for a period not to exceed 36 months (i.e. one 12 month base period and two 12 month option periods)., Written responses should be submitted via email or to Contract Specialist Chaquandra Wilson at email address Chaquandra.K.Wilson@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer Van Pinion at Van.E.Pinion@usace.army.mil If no written responses are received by 10 December 2011 at 5:00 PM central standard time. All interested sources must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before they can be considered as potential sources for the efforts listed above. All such responses will be considered by the agency. NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Furthermore, extraneous materials (brochures, manuals, etc) will not be considered. NOTE: Registration as an interested vendor for the subject notice does not in any way exempt your firm from submitting the required capability questionnaire. Therefore, if your firm would like to be considered an interested source for this requirement, please submit a capability questionnaire in accordance with the posted announcement. ***Performance Work Statement Excerpt**** Interpreter/Translator/Engineering Quality Assurance Support 1. Description of Work: The Onsite Construction Management Office is responsible for monitoring of the construction quality oversight issues related to the mechanical and electrical systems, and to assist with technical coordination and interpretation during the construction phase of Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Central Reference Laboratory, Azerbaijan. The objective of this requirement is for the contractor to provide all personnel, services, transportation, and communication equipment (not otherwise provided by the government) necessary to perform Quality Assurance Translation and Interpreter Services to assist the Onsite Construction Management Office. The contractor is not responsible for providing engineering assessments but shall have the necessary technical skills to determine whether or not the information being communicated to the onsite office by host nation contractors involved in the DTRA construction project is technically accurate. Quality Assurance Translation and Interpreter Services Technical Assistance shall be provided during the construction inspections and quality assurance services performed by the Onsite Construction Management Office. The inspections performed by the Onsite Construction Management Office involve on-site performance of industry standards to confirm the quality of construction. The construction inspection may encompass various engineering disciplines, but will be focused mainly on mechanical, electrical, and environmental features.. The contractor shall attend all meetings (to include weekly and periodic coordination meetings with DTRA, the Government of Azerbaijan and/or the construction contractor). In addition, the contractor shall compile any data necessary for the HNC Onsite Construction Management Office to evaluate construction progress. The contractor shall assist the HNC Onsite Construction Management Office in preparing reports in English or the native language that accurately depicts the construction work performed and any significant problems or circumstances that could affect the construction completion. The contractor should report any defective work observed, inferior equipment been installed or work performed are in deviations from the design documents. The contractor shall prepare written and /or translations on diverse technical subject matters from Russian and Azerbaijan to English and English to Russian and Azerbaijan. Specific topics range from USACE and DTRA procedures requirements, translate meeting minutes, interpret during meeting between USACE, DTRA, construction contractor, and GoAJ. The contractor should possess knowledge and skill to differentiate any difference between International Building Code and SNiPs/GOSTs, and/ or specification requirement and SNiPs and GOST and advise the HNC on site office of the disparities The contractor must be capable of providing their own guidelines as they pertain to individual translations or subjects. The contractor may also be required to make summaries of materials rather than strict idiomatic translations. In these cases, the contractor will advise the HNC Onsite Construction Management Office of its findings in writing. 2. Qualifications: The contractor shall provide one employee capable of performing the services outlined in this Performance Work Statement. This employee shall have at least a bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably, mechanical or electrical) In addition, this employee shall have a minimum of 4 years of construction inspection experience and Language Proficiency equal to a Level IV in English, Azerbaijan, and Russian. The employee shall have a valid Azerbaijan Work identification card for taxation purposes contractor shall provide transportation to and from the jobsite. However, no vehicle is required to perform duties at the jobsite. Communication equipment, includes, but is not limited to cell phone, fax, etc. 3. Government Furnished Items: 1. Plans and specifications for the project 2. Amendments 3. Schedule (whenever possible) 4. Copy of the Quality Assurance Plan for the project 5. EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" 6. Quality Assurance Daily Report forms, RFI log, deficiency log, submittal log, etc. 7. Office space and equipment 4. Restrictions: The contractor or its employees shall not give direction or guidance to the construction contractors. The US government does not have contractual authority on the construction contract and as such, direction and guidance will come from authorized Azerbaijan official. The contractor will work through the HNC Onsite Construction Management Office, and not directly with the construction contractors. The contractor only makes recommendations to the HNC Onsite Construction Management Office and shall not make decisions on behalf of the HNC Onsite Construction Management Office. Furthermore, the contractor must not direct a construction contractor to stop any activity that creates a safety hazard but shall immediately inform the HNC Onsite Construction Management Office of potential safety problems. 5. Hours of Work: Normal duty hours are Monday -Friday from 0830 to 1730 with one hour for lunch. Weekend work (if required) will be accomplished by substituting an agreed week day off.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE HNC, Huntsville P. O. Box 1600, Huntsville AL
- Zip Code: 35807-4301
- Zip Code: 35807-4301
- Record
- SN02349568-W 20101224/101222234545-5702505d9492970b3e7be68dd7ace303 (fbodaily.com)
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