The USDA awarded a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to TCS Interpreting, Inc., doing business as Iyellow Interpreting, to provide sign language interpreting services for the agency's National Capital Region. The single award BPA, valued at up to $1 million, was awarded on January 28, 2022 under the Multiple Award Schedule vehicle and has a period of performance through January 30, 2027.
The BPA aims to procure sign language interpreting services to support various USDA programs in Washington, D.C. over the five-year contract period. Firm fixed prices will be established at the task order level for American Sign Language, signed English, and tactile interpreting services as needed by the agency. As no set-aside designation was specified, the BPA is open to all USDA offices and divisions within the National Capital Region to obtain interpreting services through subsequent task orders during the life of the agreement.
The USDA supports programs related to agriculture, food, natural resources, rural development, and nutrition, serving customers in rural and urban areas across the country. Ensuring effective communication access for any individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing involved with or impacted by its initiatives is an important part of the agency's mission. The BPA will aid these efforts within the National Capital Region through January 2027.
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