|
Q- Can my company provide services to the NVTC?
A- Language vendors are selected from those placed on the General
Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 738 II - Language Services.
For more information on GSA Schedules, visit their web site at
www.gsa.gov.
Technology vendors should send an e-mail by clicking on "contact
us" on our website, then select "Vendors."
Q- What qualifications do my linguists need?
A- Linguists who perform work for the NVTC must be US Citizens and
reside in the United States.
- Clearances: Vendors may be requested to furnish linguists who possess
a security clearance of Top Secret or higher (to include a CI polygraph),
or is eligible to receive one (at the discretion of the NVTC).
These linguists shall be assigned to USG facilities (either FBI
or NVTC)
for an undetermined, but extended period of time to work on assignments
defined by operational necessity and will be required to work on
classified material. Linguists are not require to have a security
clearance, but shall complete the required background questionnaires
in order to determine suitability. These linguists may be assigned
to United State Government (USG) facilities or other work sites
where security clearances are not required.
- Language Proficiency Testing: The vendor will ensure that the
linguists it provides to process NVTC material meets NVTC minimum
proficiency standards for the level of language work being performed.
The NVTC may require that the vendor provide fully proficiency tested
linguists. The following credentials may be accepted by the NVTC:
certification as a result of having passed a full interpretation
test battery administered by an acceptable institution (Federal Courts,
State Courts, United Nations, Department of State) a passing score
on either the Foreign Language Test Battery, Spanish Language Test
Battery (both administered by the FBI); the Defense Language Proficiency
Test; American Translators Association Test; foreign language proficiency
certification granted by the Defense Language Institute, Foreign
Service Institute, CIA, NSA, Peace Corps, American Council of Teachers
of Foreign Languages, the Educational Testing Service or the Monterey
Institute of International Studies Translation and Interpretation
Test; membership in professional organizations; work experience and
testing by other organizations and peer evaluations. Other tests
may be acceptable based on NVTC's needs.
Q- How do I provide services to the NVTC?
A- If you are already on the GSA schedule, or are affiliated with another company
listed on the GSA schedule, you can check the GSA schedule for listed Request
for Proposals.
Q- What is the GSA Schedule?
A- The GSA Schedule, also known as Multiple Award Schedules (MAS),
are contracts that allow federal customers to acquire more than
6.8 million supplies and services directly from more than 8,600
commercial suppliers. To learn more please log onto www.gsa.gov.
Q-
Do I need to be on the GSA Schedule to compete for an NVTC contract?
A- Yes. Per instructions from the NVTC's Executive Agent,
the FBI, the accepted business model for procuring vendor-based
language services
is via the GSA schedule 738II. However, under exceptional circumstances
we may be authorized to enter into a relationship with non-GSA companies
under very specific criteria (e.g. HUBZone vendors). Please submit
your information to www.ntvc.gov and click "contact us".
Q- How can my company be considered for an NVTC contract?
A- The first step is to flag your interest by
sending us your information through the "contact us" link on www.nvtc.gov.
You can tell us about
your company and what services you provide. If the NVTC has a need
for your services, we will contact you.
Q- How often are NVTC contracts
re-bid?
A- The NVTC may have need of vendors at any time and will select
from amongst schedule holders, as required. If you are on the schedule
and have identified your interest in working with the NVTC, we may
contact you, as our needs require.
Q- Do you have a POC at GSA so I can become a schedule holder?
A- Tammy Lindsley at (253) 931-7627 or tam.lindsley@gsa.gov.
Warren Hayashi at (800) 241-7246 or warren.hayashi@gsa.gov.
|
