Federally mandated services for individuals who are deaf/hard- of-hearing and/or blind. This is a reasonable accommodation requirement in accordance with three federal laws that provide the primary…
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA26P0069
- Awardee
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Vital Signs, Llc. UEI U36EW1EKB3D3
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $33,900
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- ASL Sign Language Interpretation, CART Services, and Travel Solicitation · 1232SA26Q0122 · Posted Jan 20, 2026
- Contract value 20% obligated
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- $33,900.00 Current, with exercised options
- $172,419.10 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 13% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 15 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Calverton, MD 20705, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Funding Only Action | $0 |
About this award
Vital Signs, LLC, a Maryland-based woman-owned small business, was awarded a purchase order valued at $172,419.10 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) on February 27, 2026, to provide federally mandated accessibility services for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, and/or blind. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, requires Vital Signs to deliver American Sign Language interpreting, Computer-Assisted Real-Time Translation (CART), TypeWell transcription services, and associated travel expenses nationwide across approximately 40 rural and urban locations to support approximately 75 ARS employees with hearing disabilities as well as job applicants, volunteers, guests, and departmental programs. The base contract period extends from February 27, 2026 through February 26, 2027, with four optional renewal years extending the ultimate completion date through February 26, 2031.
Under the terms of the solicitation, Vital Signs must maintain an online scheduling portal available 98 percent of business hours, provide a dedicated point of contact available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, and respond to service requests within 48 hours. All sign language interpreters must hold active national certification (RID, NAD, or ACCI) with a minimum of three years professional experience including at least one year in a professional office environment. The contract was evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, and Vital Signs was selected as the incumbent contractor based on its established track record providing communication accessibility services across numerous federal agencies and its portfolio of existing Blanket Purchase Agreements with the USDA and other government entities.
Description
Federally mandated services for individuals who are deaf/hard- of-hearing and/or blind. This is a reasonable accommodation requirement in accordance with three federal laws that provide the primary protections for employees and job applicants with DI
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA26P0069?
1232SA26P0069 was awarded to Vital Signs, Llc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on February 27, 2026.
How much is contract 1232SA26P0069 worth?
The government has obligated $33,900 on 1232SA26P0069. Its potential value, with all options, is $172,419.
Was contract 1232SA26P0069 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA26P0069 was competed under sap. The government received 15 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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