DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY · INSCOM
DLITE III Language Support Services
Draft solicitation W50NH9-27-R-A002 · Army INSCOM language interpretation, translation and transcription support.
Draft / Pre-RFP | NAICS 541930
Draft cumulative program ceiling
Planned base and option; subject to final solicitation
No final proposal deadline established
GDI BidCAST: DLITE III
Important date and source notice: Dates, requirements, eligibility and procurement status in this video are subject to change. Always confirm the latest solicitation, attachments, amendments and deadlines directly with official government sources. Forecasts and draft requirements are not final government commitments. This is general capture analysis, not a guarantee of eligibility or award.
Solicitation Summary
Pre-RFP planning, not an open final proposal deadline. DLITE III is the Army INSCOM acquisition for contract foreign-language support, with services intended for defense organizations and other government agencies supporting national objectives.
The draft program seeks to coordinate language-service delivery across domestic and overseas locations. Its aim is to provide appropriately qualified linguists where and when missions require interpretation, translation or transcription. The supplied acquisition profile identifies a $3.5 billion cumulative ceiling; that is program capacity across task orders, not an individual award or guaranteed revenue.
The official draft notice was published August 11, 2026 and became inactive September 9. Its August 25 response date related to draft comments. A final proposal due date is not established by that notice.
Solicitation in a Nutshell
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army, Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), supporting defense language requirements |
| Draft solicitation | W50NH9-27-R-A002 (W50NH927RA002); SAM notice ID DLITEIII |
| Current stage | Draft / pre-RFP. The cited SAM draft notice is inactive; this is not evidence that the acquisition is cancelled. |
| Official draft published | August 11, 2026, 1:53 p.m. EDT |
| Historical comments deadline | August 25, 2026, noon EDT. This was a draft-comment deadline, not a final proposal deadline. |
| Notice inactive date | September 9, 2026 |
| Final proposal deadline | Not established in the verified official notice |
| Program ceiling | Draft planning ceiling: $3.5 billion cumulatively across all task orders and awards, not guaranteed revenue to an individual contractor |
| Competition | Draft planning profile includes small-business set-aside and full-and-open components; confirm final pools and eligibility in the issued RFP |
| Contract structure | Multiple-award IDIQ; number of awards not established in the planning profile |
| Planned term | Five-year base plus one five-year option, subject to final solicitation |
| NAICS | 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services; profile lists a $22.5 million annual-receipts size standard |
| Performance | CONUS and OCONUS locations; exact delivery requirements depend on the task order |
| Schedule forecasts | October 2026 release is an estimate reported in the supplied opportunity profile, not a confirmed deadline. March 2027 award is a Deltek estimate, not a government commitment. |
Background
Contract language support supplements military-trained linguist capacity for activities ranging from conferences and legal proceedings to operational and intelligence missions. The draft description aligns delivery with the Army’s Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM).
Two draft mission areas are identified: Train and Sustain Operations, and Force Projection Operations. These are planning details that must be reconciled with the final solicitation and amendments.
Requirements
01 Language Services
Interpretation, translation and transcription support for varied government missions.
02 Linguist Management
Recruitment, assignment and management of linguists to match mission requirements, location and timing.
03 Global Delivery
Support across CONUS and OCONUS locations rather than a single fixed duty station.
04 Mission Alignment
Delivery aligned with training, sustainment and force-projection activities described in the draft program.
Capture Considerations
GDI analysis, not government requirements.
- Document relevant language-service delivery, linguist recruiting and deployment experience with evidence your company can substantiate.
- Identify geographic coverage, language capabilities and management gaps before selecting a prime or teaming strategy.
- Review actual draft instructions and evaluation criteria, then refresh the compliance matrix when the final RFP is released.
- Keep forecast dates separate from confirmed proposal deadlines. Fit or readiness is not a prediction of award probability.
How can GDIC Help?
GDI Consulting supports capture planning, opportunity qualification, proposal development, proposal management and review. For DLITE III, support can focus on organizing substantiated company experience, assessing capability gaps and preparing a requirements-based pursuit plan.
Contact [email protected] to discuss the scope of support.
Source and Update Note
Reviewed October 20, 2026 using the supplied current opportunity profile and the official DLITE III draft notice. Draft planning values and forecasts are not final government commitments. The final solicitation and amendments govern.