Opportunity
SAM #DLITEIII
DLITE III: 10-Year Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation Services IDIQ
Buyer
U.S. Army Acquisition Directorate
Posted
August 11, 2026
Respond By
August 25, 2026
Identifier
DLITEIII
NAICS
541930
The Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal is seeking proposals for the DLITE III contract, a large-scale, 10-year program for foreign language interpretation, translation, and transcription services supporting Department of War missions. - Government Buyer: - Department of War, Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal - Products/Services Requested: - Foreign language interpretation, translation, and transcription services - Services divided into two mission areas: - Force Projection (full and open competition) - Train and Sustain (small business set-aside) - Labor, Other Direct Costs (ODCs), travel reimbursement, and Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premiums for both mission areas - Data deliverables per Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - Key Requirements: - Linguists must have varying security clearances and language proficiencies - Cultural familiarization and ancillary services required - Multiple pricing arrangements (Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, etc.) - Task orders may specify unique requirements and performance periods - Program ceiling of $3.5 billion - Quality assurance, security, and management requirements detailed in the solicitation - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are named; this is a services procurement - Notable Aspects: - IDIQ contract structure with 5-year base and 5-year option - Task orders may have up to 5-year performance periods - Option to extend services for up to six months - Small business set-aside for Train and Sustain mission area
Description
Please see draft solicitation.