Point and Translate Books - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to GAIA Communications LLC for Point and Translate books. These durable guides use visuals and minimal text to facilitate communication and are used by the Individual Terrorism Awareness Course (INTAC) Program. Facilitated for the Headquarters, Department of the Army G3/5/7 Antiterrorism Branch, this program provides training to soldiers, civilians, contractors, and dependents preparing for travel outside the contiguous United States in support of national foreign policy.

This requirement falls under NAICS 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services and PSC 7610 Books and Pamphlets. The INTAC training curriculum combines lectures with hands-on modules, and the translation guides serve as essential handouts for attendees to utilize during deployments or temporary duty travel. While no formal solicitation will be posted, the government will evaluate written notifications from firms that provide sufficient evidence of their ability to meet the requirement.

Responses to this sources sought notice are due by June 25, 2026. The place of performance is the United States, and the primary point of contact is Giorgiana Chen. If no responses are received within the fifteen-day period following publication, the agency will proceed with the sole-source award under solicitation number W912HQ26S0040.