Import Data Tier Application Collation 1033 is not supported

When I try to use Import Data-Tier Application I am getting an error, Could not load schema model from package (Microsoft.SqlServer.Dac)
Additional information: Collation 1033 is not supported.  you must specify one of the supported collations in the Collation attribute.
Everything was working fine for a while and then I started getting this error.
I checked my system restore and there's a message "Language Pack Removal"
I also believe this started happening after I installed Office 2013.   
Thanks for your help,
Keith

Looking over your answer again, I don't see how anything could be wrong with the file. 
1) I am able to import the file with no problem
2) I update windows
3) I am no longer able to update the file or any other .bacpac files and get the error:
Could not load schema model from package (Microsoft.SqlServer.Dac)
Additional information: Collation 1033 is not supported.  you must specify one of the supported collations in the Collation attribute.
I have checked that SQL server has all of the correct Collation settings as well so I have no idea where to even start looking for this issue.

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