Procurement of Interpretation Services for the U.S. Embassy Hanoi, Vietnam

The Department of State has issued solicitation 19VM3026Q0016 for the procurement of interpretation services to support the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi. This requirement is categorized under NAICS 541930 for Translation and Interpretation Services and PSC R608 for Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The government intends to award a contract or purchase order to the responsible company that submits an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. While the U.S. Government may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if necessary, the current intent is to award based on initial quotations. Although the services support the embassy in Vietnam, the metadata identifies the place of performance as Libreville, GA-1, GAB.

Contractors must provide a comprehensive quotation in English that includes a work plan addressing all technical specifications, qualified personnel, necessary equipment, and sufficient financial resources. The pricing must be inclusive of VAT and all other anticipated charges. For offers at or exceeding $40,000, offerors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of proposal submission to be considered responsible. The solicitation includes six attachments, such as the RFQ document, contract clauses, and Q&A files, with the most recent updates posted on April 22, 2026.

All submissions are due by 17:00 local time on May 4, 2026. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted for consideration. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Stephen Hurley. Available documentation includes guidance for SAM registration and the NDAA Certificate Form required for the submission process.