Blanket Purchase Agreement GS00F216DA-N0018923AR002

Friends Interpreting Services LLC, a Women-Owned Small Business certified as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, was awarded a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement by the Naval Supply Systems Command valued at $250,000 with an ultimate completion date of August 27, 2028. The contract, established under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule vehicle, procures American Sign Language interpretation services to support the Department of the Navy's obligation to provide communication access accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The prime contractor, based in Charles Town, West Virginia, will deliver sign language interpretation services across Naval Supply Systems Command operations, including both on-site and virtual interpretation capabilities to ensure effective communication access for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind individuals across the agency's programs and activities.

This indefinite delivery vehicle establishes a mechanism for the Naval Supply Systems Command to issue task orders for sign language interpretation services on an as-needed basis throughout the performance period. The blanket purchase agreement structure allows the government agency to procure communication access services efficiently while leveraging the contractor's specialized expertise in American Sign Language interpretation and related communication access solutions. By utilizing this small business set-aside vehicle, the Naval Supply Systems Command supports economic participation by women-owned small businesses while ensuring compliance with accessibility requirements and maintaining continuity of critical communication services across the agency's operational needs.