Pre-Solicitation_Notice_1.pdf
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- 140R8123Q0027
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This presolicitation notice provides details for a future solicitation seeking American Sign Language interpreter services. The Bureau of Reclamation plans to issue a solicitation for in-person and remote ASL interpreting services to support technical meetings, site visits, training events, and conferences requiring translation between English and ASL. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and meet the $20 million small business size standard under NAICS code 541930. The base period of performance will be one year with three optional one-year extensions. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses and will be available on December 12th, 2022 at sam.gov with proposals due January 13th, 2023. Award will be a fixed-price contract determined by evaluating price, technical capability, and past performance.
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Presolicitation Notice
Technical American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Services
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE 80225
SOLICITATION NUMBER 140R8123Q0027
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 01-13-2023 15:30PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,
USA
ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
SET-ASIDE Small Business
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE R608
NAICS CODE 541930
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Bureau of Reclamation
Denver Federal Center
6th and Kipling, Bldg 56 Denver, CO
POSTAL CODE 80225-0007
COUNTRY USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Bureau of Reclamation Acquisition Technical Services Support Branch Denver Federal Center 6th & Kipling, Bldg 67 Denver, CO 80225
POINT OF CONTACT
Contract Specialist Edward Bradford ebradford@usbr.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
GENERAL: This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a solicitation;
accordingly, no response is due at this time, nor will any questions of a technical or contractual nature be answered. Those questions will only be answered via an amendment to the solicitation once it is issued.
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), anticipates issuing a solicitation for the following project:
PROJECT TITLE: Technical American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Services
PROJECT SCOPE: Reclamation’s Technical Service Center (TSC), a world class science and engineering service provider, has a requirement for qualified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter services to be performed both in-person and remotely at an advanced science and engineering technical level.
In-Person ASL Interpreting Services: Requires Interpreter(s) present for the entire duration of the event (meetings, site visits, technical skills training, and conferences). The Interpreter shall effectively facilitate communication between spoken English and American Sign Language in various Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic disciplines (STEM) commonly found in Reclamation as required for all ordered events.
Remote ASL Interpreting Services: Video Conference Events requiring Dual Channel Video Remote Interpreter System (DCVRIS): Reclamation requires services for events utilizing DCVRIS, such as: staff meetings; science and engineering project group meetings; trainings;
and other audio-video conference sessions. The interpreter works remotely and is separated from the deaf employee participating from another location.
Remote ASL Interpreting Services: Audio-Only Conference Calls requiring a Single Video Remote Interpreter System (SCVRIS): Reclamation may require services for interpretations via telephone conference call from a separate location where the interpreter calls in as an attendee and uses a single video conference platform to provide ASL interpretation to employee(s).
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Work for in-person services will be performed primarily at the Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling, Building 56, Denver, Colorado 80225-0007. Some work will be performed in the field. These events will require the Interpreter to be onsite, near, or at, one of the many hydropower and water delivery facilities in isolated locations such as dams, canals, and powerplants. These events may be indoors and/or outdoors and may be in isolated locations with no cellphone coverage. Interpreters must be prepared for site conditions and weather, be able to walk moderate distances on varying terrains, and adhere to all safety and health protocols while on site as defined in the “Job‐Hazard Analysis” document provided before the ordered event
PROCUREMENT TYPE: The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract to meet this requirement. The Government will determine the best value to the Government based on price, technical capability, and past performance of the offeror meeting or exceeding the requirement of the solicitation. Technical evaluation factors will be identified in the solicitation to ensure the prospective contractors understand and can comply with the requirements of the solicitation. This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
DESCRIPTION
SET-ASIDE: Competition for this procurement will be restricted to Small Businesses.
Businesses must be registered and have completed their online representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM.
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL
BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 541930 and the small business size standard is $20.0 Million.
Period of Performance: The period of performance is one (1) 12 month-Base Period, with three (3) 12-month Option Periods. Exercising any Option period is at the sole discretion of the Government. The period of performance for the base period is 12 months from the first day of the period of performance, which may or may not be the date of award.
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: Offerors shall be required to have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and an active registration in SAM, System for Award Management (www.sam.gov), in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. Offerors will be required to complete Online Representations and Certifications at the SAM website. Offerors shall have an active SAM registration at time of proposal submission. Failure to have an active SAM registration at time of proposal submission shall render contractor’s quote non-responsive and ineligible for award.
The solicitation number is 140R8123Q0027. Specific instructions on submitting proposals will be contained in the solicitation documents. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or about December 12, 2022, with offers due January 13, 2023. The entire solicitation package, including all attachments, will be available electronically at sam.gov in Contract Opportunities. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be made available.
POINT OF CONTACT: Edward Bradford. Contract Specialist, email ebradford@usbr.gov
Information contained in this announcement is subject to change.
https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM1 http://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:ebradford@usbr.gov
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