Questions_and_Answers_.pdf

Question: What is the estimated number of hours for this contract per year?

Response: The current contract is 207 hours to date.

Question: How many hours are outside of normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday?

Response: The current contract has not had a need for an interpreter outside normal working hours.

It's anticipated to be a rare event, however, the Government may need it in the future as personnel change.

Question: How many Deaf individuals work at the base, or at other locations covered under this contract?

Response: Currently Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility has five deaf employees.

Questions: What type of work do these individuals do? Is it technical in nature (i.e. information systems, machining/manufacturing), or more administrative?

Response: Currently the employees are working in administrative and machining/manufacturing positions.

Question: What is involved in the clearance process? How long does it take to obtain CONFIDENTIAL clearance?

Response: This is an unclassified solicitation and a Confidential clearance will not be required. In accordance with attachment 1, Base Access Information. Attachment 1, Base Access Information has been posted to show the necessary requirements to receive base access. This document is included in all contracts that require access to the Controlled Industrial Area of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.