28321317D00060011 - CT AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, COMMUNIC...

This IDC contract for Translation & Interpretation was awarded in FY2017 on September 01, 2017 to FRIENDS INTERPRETING SERVICES, LLC by DCBFM Office of Acquisition and Grants. There have been $16.1M in obligations to date with a ceiling value of $18.9M, showing a 85% burn rate so far on the contract. The contract was competed under 8a Competed preference program with 5 offers received. We expect a 5 year duration with ultimate completion date of September 28, 2022.

FRIENDS INTERPRETING SERVICES, LLC is a contractor located in WV, doing primarily Translation & Interpretation work for Social Security Administration. The company receives $4.4M annually in federal awards (as of FY2020). Also, they have shown success winning IDC contracts concentrated mainly on a singular customer focused portfolio. FRIENDS INTERPRETING SERVICES, LLC is a certified 8(a) contractor through July 31, 2025.

The Federal Government competes and awards an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to support requirements where the quantity and time of delivery are unknown. Typically referred to as Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, the Government has the option of awarding a single or multiple award IDIQ. Once awarded, an IDIQ acts as a master agreement between the Federal Government and one or more contractors. On an as-needed basis, Federal buying organizations place orders, commonly referred to as Task Orders against an IDIQ, to purchase goods or services available through the IDIQ.

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Buying Agency/Office

Social Security Administration » SSA Deputy Commissioner, Budget, Finance, and Management (DCBFM) » DCBFM Office of Acquisition and Grants

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