The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8), has awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Global Impact Group LLC, doing business as Global Language System, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). The contract, valued at up to $1,870,312.50, is for the provision of American Sign Language (ASL) translation and interpreter services for VA facilities in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The contract requires Global Language System to provide qualified, certified ASL interpreters and translators on a 24/7 basis, with a 2-hour response time. Pricing is based on hourly rates, with an estimated total of 5,250 hours per year for ASL interpreters and 7,000 hours per year for translation interpreters. The contract has a base period of October 25, 2024 to October 24, 2025, with four 1-year option periods. This IDC award supports the VA's efforts to ensure effective communication and language access for non-English speaking and deaf/hard-of-hearing veterans seeking healthcare and other VA services within the VISN 8 region.
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