Terms and Conditions
The Language Services contract was awarded under FAR Part 12, "Acquisition of Commercial Items." The FAR clauses (FAR 52.212-4) apply to the Language Services contract. Ordering agencies may include provisions in individual task orders that are essential to their requirements (e.g., security clearances, special handling, key personnel). The Language Services Contract allows additional clauses, terms and conditions to be included provided they do not conflict with the terms and conditions of the Language Services contract. Contact the SAIC Language Services program management office to learn more about specific contract terms and conditions.
Contract Use
This contract is available for use by all federal government agencies as a source for language services for domestic and/or overseas use. Executive agencies, other federal agencies, mixed-ownership government corporations, and the District of Columbia; government contractors authorized in writing by a federal agency pursuant to 48 CFR 51.1; and other activities and organizations authorized by statute or regulation to use GSA as a source of supply may use this contract. GSA Order ADM 4800.2F provides a list of authorized schedule users.
- Download the GSA Order ADM 4800.2F (634k PDF file*)
Contract Scope
The SAIC Language Services contract offers worldwide language services to enable government agencies to meet demands for a wide variety of technical and communication requirements. The government defined and awarded this contract after evaluation based on SAIC's experience, negotiated cost reasonableness, and past performance. SAIC has been awarded two SINs:
- SIN 382-1 Translation Services
- SIN 382-2 Interpretation Services
SAIC offers a wide range of language services under each contract SIN. A full description of each SIN is provided under Services & Rates.
Ordering Procedures
GSA's streamlined ordering procedures have reduced the government procurement process to a few simple steps. While GSA Federal Supply Service has already determined SAIC rates to be fair and reasonable, ordering offices must determine that the total price is reasonable for the specific tasks required by the agency. After identifying a need for language services, the government agency:
- Prepares a request for quote
- A performance-based statement of work that outlines the work to be performed
- Type of Task Order T&M or FFP
- Basis to be used for contractor selection (best value, low cost, etc)
- Transmits the request for quotes to contractors
- Select at least three (more if TO value is more than $1 million) qualified contractors on schedule
- Send Request for Quotes to selected contractors. GSA's e-Buy provides ordering agencies a streamlined Web-based system for ordering services using the GSA schedules.
- Evaluates quotes and selects the contractor to receive the order
- Evaluate responses based upon the factors identified in the request for quotes
- Place the Order directly with the schedule contractor that represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special qualifications, administrative costs, etc.)
Note: Special ordering procedures have been established for DoD agencies when placing orders for services exceeding $100,000 in accordance with Section 803 of the FY 2002 Defense Authorization Bill. See the applicable DFAR for specific ordering procedures.
The task order is issued directly from the requesting government agency's contracting office to the selected contractor without GSA involvement in the procurement process. All task order reporting requirements and remission of fees to GSA are the responsibility of the contractor.
The establishment of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for recurring services is permitted under this contract. The potential volume of orders under BPAs, regardless of the size of individual orders, may offer the ordering office the opportunity to secure volume discounts. When establishing BPAs, ordering offices should inform contractors in the request for quotes (based on the agency's requirement) if a single BPA or multiple BPAs will be established and indicate the basis that will be used for selecting the contractors to be awarded the BPA(s).