R--Bridge Contract for Multilingual Web Communications Services

The Department of the Interior, National Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, a bridge contract for the short-term, ongoing support of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) translated websites. AQD intends to award as a sole source to MotionPoint Corporation, 4661 Johnson Road, Suite 14, Coconut Creek, FL, 33073. HHS manages, updates, and maintains the content on the official agency website, www.HHS.gov, as well as all other websites associated with HHS staff and operating divisions. The HHS family of websites is the primary communication mechanism for the agency. These websites collectively serve as a key Internet gateway for dissemination of consumer and professional health and human services information from the Federal Government. Communicating health related issues and initiatives is a critical mission for the Department, and reaching out to the public, including non-native or limited English speakers, is essential. Currently, MotionPoint Corporation provides real-time presentation of translated federal content residing on or linked from HHS websites from English to Spanish, and provides automated monitoring and updating of the translated content. In addition, MotionPoint Corporation provides technical support in order to maintain site performance. This sole source requirement serves to provide ongoing translation and web-hosting support while the HHS translation and hosting requirements are undergoing the final stages of competition for a new award. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Cassandra Sterba, no later than 2pm Eastern time June 18, 2012. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the firm's ability to provide the stated capability within the established timeframe. Responses should be emailed to [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted Responses received will not be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, AQD will proceed with the sole source award.