Presolicitation Notice.doc
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- Solicitation number
- 28321326R00000014
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Social Security Administration
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for Sign Language Interpreter and accessibility services issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA plans to issue a competitive 8(a) solicitation for Sign Language Interpreter, Computer-Aided Real-Time Translation (CART), Remote Closed Captioning (RCC), and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services to support deaf and hard-of-hearing employees and employment applicants. Services will be provided at SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland; other locations in the greater Baltimore/Washington D.C. area; and virtually, with potential requirements at additional SSA locations nationwide, including Payment Centers and Regional Offices.
This 100% set-aside solicitation is restricted to eligible 8(a) small business concerns and will be conducted under FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15, Section 17.8, and FAR Subpart 19.8. All interpreters must hold current certification from recognized organizations such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or National Association for the Deaf (NAD), with a minimum of four years of paid professional experience within the last six years. CART providers must comply with National Court Reporters Association standards. The applicable NAICS code is 541930 with a size standard of $7.5 million. The contract will have a 12-month base period with four 12-month options. The solicitation will be available on the Unison Global Marketplace portal at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com on approximately April 17, 2026. Offerors must be enrolled in the 8(a) program by the solicitation closing date and are encouraged to register early to resolve any technical issues.
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to issue a competitive 8(a) solicitation for the acquisition of Sign Language Interpreter, CART, Remote Closed Captioning (RCC), and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services for any deaf or hard-of-hearing employees or employment applicants. The services will be performed at SSA Headquarters complex in Woodlawn, MD, and at other locations in the greater Baltimore/Washington D.C. area as well as virtually. Additionally, services may be required at other SSA locations nationwide including any of the 6 Payment Centers or 10 Regional Offices.
All interpreters must be certified by a recognized certifying organization such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the National Association for the Deaf (NAD). All (CART) must follow the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Consumer Bill of Rights and Code of Professional Ethics. The contractor and contractor's employees shall abide by all state and local laws, in regard to certification and licensure of all interpreters. A qualified interpreter shall have a minimum of four (4) years paid professional experience within the last six (6) years.
The proposed contract is for a base period of 12 months with four 12-month options. This requirement is being conducted under FAR part 12, FAR Part 15, 17.8 and FAR Subpart 19.8.
This requirement is being set aside 100% for 8(a) small business concerns. In order to be eligible for contract award, the offeror must be an eligible participant in the 8(a) program by the closing date specified in the solicitation.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) and size standard are 541930 and $7.5 million. The solicitation will be available on Marketplace web portal at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by approximately 4/17/2026. It is strongly encouraged to register at Unison Marketplace in plenty of time to allow for resolution of registration technical issues well before the proposal due date.
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