Source Sought Response Form.pdf
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- NATIONWIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING & COMMUNICATION ACCESS REALTIME TRANSLATION SERVICES
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- 5000185490
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This document is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI) for a proposed federal contract opportunity to provide nationwide sign language interpreting and communication access realtime translation services to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The key details are:
The contract will be for a firm-fixed price to provide qualified and experienced sign language interpreters to facilitate communication between the deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing populations at IRS locations nationwide. The vendor must achieve a 97% or higher fill rate for interpreter requests. The contract will have a base period of 1 year from March 9, 2025 to March 8, 2026, with four 1-year option periods. The applicable NAICS code is 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services) with a $22.5 million small business size standard.
The government is seeking feedback on the clarity of the Performance Work Statement and any restrictive specifications through responses to the RFI form due by May 31, 2024. This is an informational notice only, not a request for proposals. The contract will be awarded using a lowest priced technically acceptable approach. Interested small businesses are encouraged to submit responses.
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Source Sought Response Form
NATIONWIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING & COMMUNICATION ACCESS
REALTIME TRANSLATION SERVICES
Question 1: Is the requirement/PWS clear? If not, in what ways do you recommend to improve it?
Question 2: Does any specification listed for this requirement appear restrictive? If yes, please briefly explain.
SECTION 1 - To be completed by the Government acquiring activity.
SECTION 2 - To be completed by the Contractor (the customer may complete questions 6 to 10).
SSN Issue Date:
SSN Closing Date:
Submit the response to this SSN to the following email address:
days, would you submit a
If the answer to question 5 is “Yes”, in addition to this form, please attach a one page summary to your response to include your capability statement, a specific approach and/or any additional comments.
This Form is solely for market research purposes and the Government reserves the right to incorporate recommendations submitted in response to this RFI.
>>> To respond to this RFI: complete section 2 of this form and attach an additional document(s) if requested.
Question 3: Within the last five years, has your company been awarded any similar contracts?
Question 4-a: Do you have the capability to perform?
Question 4-b: Would you need a sub-contractor to perform?
Question 5: If the Government issue a RFP for this requirement in the next proposal?
8(a)SB HubZone VOSB
SDVOSB EDWOSB WOSB
Contractor Name:
UEI Number:
Do you own a Federal Contract Vehicle (IDIQ/GSA Schedule etc):
List the Contract/Schedule Number(s):
CAGE Code:
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SSN Number:
Project Title:
Issuing Agency:
Award Vehicle:
NAICS Code (Intended):
Period of Performance (Intended): from
Summary of the Requirement -- Additional document is attached )
Source Sought Response Form
NATIONWIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING & COMMUNICATION ACCESS
REALTIME TRANSLATION SERVICES
The following questions may be added by the requiring activity.
Question 7:
Question 8:
Question 9:
Question 10:
Question 6: Does your company have prior experience with the product/service for this requirement? if yes, please briefly explain the magnitude of your prior experiences.
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| R1Q8888: [624190 (Other Individual and Family Services)] |
| R1Q8: |
| 0: [Select...] |
| Doc9: This requirement is to provide interpreting services which facilitate communication between the DHOH population and the hearing population. The vendor shall provide SLI services as required for interpreter service requests from employees, applicants, guest and visitors of the offices and organizations serviced by the IRS. The vendor shall provide qualified and experienced sign language interpreters within the identified locations at a 97% or above fill rate (measured monthly). The vendor shall utilize appropriate methods, including but not limited to American Sign Language, Signed Exact English, Pidgin Sign language, Contact Sign, Close Vision, Oral, Legal, Protactile, and tactile for the Deaf-Blind, for the situation(s) and the individual(s) being served. The vendor shall provide interpreters who possess the required certifications and skills to ensure effective communication occurs, that the subject matter and attitudes of both parties are conveyed while transmitting all conversatio |
| R1Q889: |
| 0: [Undecided] |
| days: 60 |
| Q1 Answer: Please complete the RFI excell sheet |
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| Doc3: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Doc2: Nationwide SLI & CART Services |
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| Q3Ktrcapability: [Select...] |
| Q4Ktrcapabilitysub: [Select...] |
| Check18a: Yes |
| WOSB: Off |
| Socio2: Off |
| socio3: Off |
| socio4: Off |
| socio5: Off |
| Socio6: Off |
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| Doc10: 5/24/2024 |
| ClosingDt: 5/31/2024 |
| Startdt: 3/9/2025 |
| End Date: 03/08/2030 |
| Q2 Answer: Answer to Q2 here.... |
| Q333 Answer: Answer to Q3 here.... |
| Q666question: How strong is your reachback capabilities? Reachback - the ability to recruit, hire, and retain specialized personnel. |
| Q66677question: Describe your capabiltiy to respond to requests timely. In This requirement may require that services be performed with only 48 hours notice, is your firm capable of meeting these needs? |
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| Q66886question: If awarded as a new service provider how much ramp up time would your firm need to onboard and clear employees to be ready to begin providing services? |
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| Q6667997question: If, an award was needed by March, 2025, How long would your company need to prepare a proposal in response to a RFQ? |
| Q66997Answer: |
| Emailrespondrfi: james.e.eckhardt@irs.gov |
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| Q666 Answer: |
| Q666Add Answer: Answer to Q6 here.... |
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| Dropdown3: [Select One] |
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