This synopsis is a Sources Sought Notice being used to conduct market research. This is NOT a Request of Quote (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not serve to bind the U.S. Government in any way. Interested parties will not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses.

The U.S. Government is seeking vendors with the capability of providing French - English interpreters to support a Department of Defense (DoD) exercise in Cameroon, Africa as described below:

REQUIREMENTS:
* 2 interpreters 11 Feb - 19 Feb, 2013
* 15 interpreters 20 Feb - 1 March, 2013
* Hours 0700-1800
* Interpreters will report with some sort of identification as a vetted interpreter
* Interpreters can understand both written and spoken English and French
* Knowledge of medication terminology would be useful

Location of the work: near to Douala, Cameroon

METHOD OF CONTRACTING: This will be a Request for Quote (RFQ) resulting in a firm fixed price contract.

Performance period: 11 February - 1 March 2013

MISCELLANEOUS: the solicitation package including the full Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be posted shortly on FBO - Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov). Note: The Government does not intend to support costs associated with mobilization of assets to Cameroon, Africa, in support of this operation.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice by providing the companies capabilities of meeting the requirement. Capability statements shall include the following: company name, point of contact, address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, brief description of company and its capabilities, key personnel qualifications, experience areas, and history.

Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought.

If you decide to provide the information requested above in response to this Sources Sought, it shall be provided by email to Judy I.-P. Biboum at [email protected]