RFR 25-20-MCD or MCD10 Interpreters for the Deaf.pdf

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 600 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02111

Contact Name: Jane Sokol Shulman

Telephone:

617-740-1600 Voice

617-326-7546 Videophone

Email: jane.sokol.shulman@mass.gov

Request for Response (RFR)

Document Title: Sign Language Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

COMMBUYS BID Number: BD-25-1067-MCD01-MCD01-113447

MCDHH RFR Document Number: MCD10 or RFR 25-20-MCD

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COMMBUYS REGISTRATION

Announcements about this Request for Response (RFR) will be sent out through COMMBUYS.

Individuals interested in this RFR, those who have submitted applications, and applicants who have received contracts must maintain active registrations in COMMBUYS in order to receive these communications. Operational Services Division (OSD) provides a number of Job Aids for bidders and vendors. Good starting points are the COMMBUYS Job Aid COMMBUYS Vendor Registration and the website www.COMMBUYS.com.

QUOTE / APPLICATION SUBMISSION

OSD requires electronic responses to all COMMBUYS bid postings. When planning a bid response, be sure to allow enough time to upload documents and to get help if needed. The OSD Help Desk is open Monday through Friday during standard business hours, OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov. OSD regulations prevent agencies such as MCDHH from assisting bidders or answering their questions.

For bid-related questions, use the “Q&A” tab on the COMMBUYS post.

https://www.mass.gov/doc/commbuys-vendor-registration-job-aid/download http://www.commbuys.com/ mailto:OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov

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ISSUE DATE: February 6, 2025

AMENDMENT DATE: N / A

Purchasing Department Massachusetts Commission f/t Deaf and Hard of Hearing Address 600 Washington Street City, State Zip Code Boston, MA 02111 Procurement Contact Person Jane Sokol Shulman

Telephone Number 617-740-1600 Fax Number 617-740-1830 or 617-740-1810 E-Mail Address Jane.sokol.shulman@mass.gov RFR Name/Title Sign Language Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing RFR Number MCD10 or RFR 25-20-MCD COMMBUYS Bid Number BD-25-1067-MCD01-MCD01-113447 UNSPSC Commodity Class/Item In Person Language Interpretation Services

UNSPSC Commodity Code 82-11-20

Bid Opening Date (Bid Response) Due Date

Rolling enrollment; applications will be accepted upon RFR release throughout the contract period, including during all options to renew

1. Description or Purpose of Procurement:

In December 1985, the passage of Chapter 716 of the Acts of 1985 established the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) is the principal agency in the Commonwealth that advocates on behalf of Deaf and hard of hearing persons (Massachusetts General Law Part I, Title II, Ch. 6, §194). MCDHH is responsible for maintaining the quality of interpreter services to meet the needs of Deaf, oral deaf, DeafBlind, late deafened, and hard of hearing individuals.1 MCDHH is authorized to conduct the bid solicitation (procurement or request for response) for Sign Language Interpreters who provide services to or for Deaf individuals in a variety of settings for all Executive Branch agencies by the Code of Massachusetts Regulations, specifically by 112 CMR 3.00: Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Procedures and Structures for the Provision of Interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by State Agencies.

The purpose of this RFR 25-20-MCD is to create the successor to Contract MCD06: Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, which ends at 11:59PM Eastern time on June 30, 2025. Contract MCD10: Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will begin at 12:00AM on July 1, 2025.

Contract MCD10, like MCD06, will have the form of a list of pre-qualified Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. In accordance with 112 CMR 3.00, Contract MCD10 is open to individual interpreters (W-9 status “individual” or “sole proprietor”) but not to businesses. Job assignments will

1 Throughout this document when the word “Deaf” is used, we mean “Deaf, oral deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and DeafBlind.”

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The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

The “Attachment” tab of the COMMBUYS bid posting BD-25-1067-MCD01- MCD01-113447 contains all the forms and instructions each interpreter needs to prepare their Contract MCD10 applications. MCDHH encourages all interpreters to submit their Contract MCD10 packages as early as possible.

be made available to participating interpreters through MCDHH’s Interpreter/CART Referral Service (“Referral”). These details and many more are explained in Section 8: Contract Performance and Business Specifications which contains the Contract MCD10 User Guide.

This RFR and its attachments also contain the Contract MCD10 Application Form, a description of the application process, and the evaluation methodology. A tentative procurement calendar is included as well. Consistent with Operational Services Division (OSD) regulations, applications must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth’s COMMBUYS eProcurement system.

Another element of Contract MCD10 can be found in its interface with MCDHH’s Workforce Development Program, the multi-year and multi-pronged initiative through which MCDHH is taking steps to both increase the numbers of ASL/English Interpreters, Deaf Interpreters, and CART Providers across the Commonwealth, and to increase the diversity in those provider pools. The result will be a stable communication access provider workforce, increased in numbers and diversity, reflective of the communities it serves.

Through the Workforce Development Program and other initiatives, the stakeholders of Contract MCD10 can expect to see improved outreach to and education of underserved and historically overlooked communities. This will provide an augmented and robust pipeline of providers in conjunction with the pool of providers currently in place, and ultimately an improvement in the inclusive, nondiscriminatory working environment that promotes growth and retention in the field.

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2. Applicable Procurement Law:

Check Appropriate

Box Type of Purchase Applicable Laws

Goods and Services MGL c. 7, § 22; c. 30, § 51, § 52; 801

CMR 21.00

Human and Social Services MGL c. 7, § 22, § 22N; c. 30, § 51, §

52; 801 CMR 21.00; 808 CMR 1.00

Legal Services MGL c. 30, § 51, § 52 and § 65; c. 7, § 22; and 801 CMR 21.01(2) (b)

Grants MGL c. 7A, § 7; St. 1986 c. 206, § 17;

815 CMR 2.00

3. Acquisition Method:

Check All Applicable (“X”): Category

Fee-For-Service Outright Purchase Rental (not to exceed 6 months) Term Lease License Other: [rate contract]

4. Whether Single or Multiple Contractors are Required for Contract:

Check One Single Contractor Multiple Contractors

a. Estimated Number of Awards There is no maximum number of contract awards for this bid solicitation.

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5. Entities Eligible to Use the Resulting Contract:

Check One Eligible Entities

Limited User Contract – Restricted to Use by Defined Entities Only. Any Contract(s) resulting from this Bid will be open for use by the issuing Purchasing Department and the following other entities:

This bid solicitation and the contract(s) that result from it will be open to All Executive Branch Agencies. Executive Branch Agencies are listed in this document, Section 16: Attachments.

Limited User Contract – Restricted to Use by Issuing Entity Only.

6. Expected Duration of Contract (Initial Duration and any Options to Renew):

Contract Duration

Number of Options

Number of Years/Months Instructions

Initial Duration

Three-year initial term (36 months) July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028

Renewal Options

Two three-year options to renew

Two three-year options to renew (2 x 36 months or 72 months)

July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2031 July 1, 2031 – June 30, 2034

Total Maximum Contract Duration

Nine years July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028 July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2031 July 1, 2031 – June 30, 2034

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This procurement does not fall under the Commonwealth’s Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) requirements. T h e S B P P l a n g u a g e r e q u i r e d b y t h e Supplier Diversity Office and Operational Services Division is therefore not included.

The Supplier Diversity Office and Operational Services Division created a description of the Supplier Diversity Program that is a mandatory inclusion in all RFRs that fall under the Supplier Diversity Program Plan (SDPP) requirements.

While this procurement does fall under the SDPP requirements, the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) granted MCDHH a waiver from requiring MCD10 contract interpreters to participate in the Supplier Diversity Program Plan’s requirements.

The letter from the SDO appears in the Appendix to this document.

Because of the waiver, the mandatory SDPP language is not included in this RFR.

7. Anticipated Expenditures, Funding, or Compensation:

Estimated Annual Value of Procurement: $10,000,000 (rate contracts)

Estimated Total Value of Procurement (Initial Term Plus All Options to Renew):

$90,000,000 (rate contracts)

8. Contract Performance and Business Specifications:

Refer to the files on the COMMBUYS bid posting “Attachment” tab for RFR Section 8: Contract Performance and Business Specifications:

https://www.mcd10userguide.pdf https://www.mcd10userguide.docx

9. Small Business Purchasing Program:

10. Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan:

https://www.mcd10userguide.pdf/ https://www.mcd10userguide.docx/

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This language is taken from Operational Services Division’s Request for Response template. Its inclusion here is mandatory.

11. Environmentally Preferable Products:

Products and services purchased by state agencies must be in compliance with Executive Order 515, issued October 27, 2009. Under this Executive Order, Executive Departments are required to reduce their impact on the environment and enhance public health by procuring environmentally preferable products and services (EPPs) whenever such products and services perform to satisfactory standards and represent best value, consistent with 801 CMR 21.00. In line with this directive, all Contracts, whether departmental or statewide, must comply with the specifications and guidelines established by OSD and the EPP Program. EPPs are products and services that help to conserve natural resources, reduce waste, protect public health and the environment, and promote the use of clean technologies, recycled materials, and less toxic products. Bid responses must identify how a contractor meets these goals.

12. Instructions for Submission of Responses:

In accordance with the policies of Operational Services Division (OSD), only electronic responses to this RFR submitted through COMMBUYS will be accepted.

The primary bidder application instrument for this RFR and for Contract MCD10 is the document, “MCD10 SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER APPLICATION AND EVALUATION FORM.” It is shown below:

MCD10 SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER APPLICATION AND EVALUATION FORM

To Be Completed by Interpreter / Applicant and by MCDHH

Interpreters respond in unshaded cells. MCDHH responds in pale yellow cells. If additional space is needed, attach additional page(s). Contact lori.novak@mass.gov with questions.

I. NAME / ADDRESS / BASIC DATA: INTERPRETER COMPLETES:

Fill in All Sections

MCDHH COMPLETES:

Are All Sections Completed Accurately? Yes/No

NAME:

D/B/A (if applicable):

ADDRESS (Street / PO Box):

ADDRESS (City / Town / State / ZIP):

Email:

Phone / VP:

MMARS Vendor Code (“VC” plus ten digits):

COMMBUYS Registration Number (eight digits):

CORI Requested: [N/A] CORI requested from EHS;

When?

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II. BASE RATE CALCULATION: [N/A] MCDHH COMPLETES:

Refer to certification, years of certification (less any breaks in certification), and the current rate sheet [N/A]

Referring to information on this document plus the current rate sheet, determine the interpreter’s base hourly rate.

[N/A] Base hourly rate is: $

III. QUALIFICATION FOR MCD10 CONTRACT: [N/A] MCDHH COMPLETES:

Is this interpreter qualified to participate in Contract

MCD10? [N/A]

Based on the information on this form, this interpreter is qualified to participate in Contract MCD10: Yes/No

IV. CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION AND

EXPLANATION:

INTERPRETER COMPLETES:

Self-Explanatory

MCDHH COMPLETES:

Verify documentation and note break in certification. Is this section complete?

Yes/No

Append screen print of RID/NAD or BEI page showing how long you have been certified or date of original certification.

Were there any breaks in your certification? Yes/No:

If YES, describe below.

V. CERTIFICATION / SCREENING TYPE: INTERPRETER COMPLETES:

Check Applicable Certification(s)

MCDHH COMPLETES:

Are Certification(s) Checked Accurately? Yes/No

RID/NAD Certified, Yes/No:

BEI Certified, Yes/No:

MCDHH State Screened (MCDHH Approved) , Level II, Yes/No:

MCDHH State Screened (MCDHH Approved) , Level I, Yes/No:

VI. YEARS CERTIFICATION: INTERPRETER COMPLETES:

Check Which Applies

MCDHH COMPLETES:

Is “Years Certification” Accurate? Yes/No

Date of original certification (RID/NAD or BEI):

RID/NAD or BEI Certified 0-4 years, Yes/No:

RID/NAD or BEI Certified 5-9 years, Yes/No:

RID/NAD or BEI Certified 10-14 years, Yes/No:

RID/NAD or BEI Certified 15-19 years, Yes/No:

RID/NAD or BEI Certified 20-24 years, Yes/No:

RID/NAD or BEI Certified 25-29 years, Yes/No:

RID/NAD or BEI Certified 30-34 years, Yes/No:

RID/NAD or BEI Certified 35-39 years, Yes/No:

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RID/NAD or BEI Certified 40+ years, Yes/No:

VII. OTHER INFORMATION INTERPRETER COMPLETES:

Self-Explanatory

MCDHH COMPLETES:

Self-Explanatory

Have you ever been subject to action under an MCDHH Interpreter Contract (MCD01, MCD06, or other contract) Quality Assurance Program such as progressive sanctions, suspension, or termination? Yes/No:

If YES, describe below.

[Refer all application forms with information in this section to the Director, Communication Access Services.]

CORI Results CORI results; date.

This form is available on the “Attachment” tab of the COMMBUYS post as a PDF fillable-form. Because of the confidential information it contains in “Section VII. Other Information,” the completed form is associated with each interpreter’s inward-facing CLM record rather than the outward-facing and publicly-accessible COMMBUYS functionality.

13. Evaluation Criteria:

The document, “MCD10 SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER APPLICATION AND EVALUATION FORM” contains the criteria for determining whether applicants are qualified to participate in Contract MCD10: Sign Language Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Specifically, as indicated in the Application and Evaluation document, an interpreter will be awarded an MCD10 contract if they:

Obtain MMARS Vendor Code and COMMBUYS Registration numbers.

Meet MCDHH’s requirements for certification and/or state screening.

Are without a significant criminal offender record.

Do not have a documented adverse history with MCDHH as an interpreter.

Only electronic quotes submitted via COMMBUYS will be accepted in response to this RFR. Responses must be sent via the “Create a Quote” functionality in COMMBUYS. For instructions concerning how to submit a Quote (bid response), please see Section 16: Appendix.

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14. Estimated Procurement Calendar

Procurement Activity Date Time (Eastern Time Zone)

Bid: Release Date February 6, 2025 12:00 PM Forum: Start date for Bidders to submit question to COMMBUYS Q&A February 10, 2025 9:00 AM

Forum: Official answers published on COMMBUYS Q&A Ongoing Ongoing

Bid Opening Date (Deadline for Bid submission)

No Deadline – Rolling Application Acceptance

N/A

Bid (Contract) Award Date (Estimated)

As soon as feasible after complete application package received and reviewed

N/A

Estimated Contract Start Date July 1, 2025 N/A

Bidders are required to monitor COMMBUYS for changes to the procurement calendar for this Bid.

15. Required Forms

Successful Bidders will be required to complete the following Commonwealth documents at contract execution:

Check if applicable Form/Document

Standard Contract Form and Instructions

[Prompt Pay Discount form submitted with Request for Response]

Commonwealth Terms and Conditions

Request for Taxpayer Identification Number & Certification (Massachusetts Substitute W-9 Form)

Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing

Authorization for Electronic Funds Transfer

Bidders may be required to undergo CORI (Criminal Offender Records Information) checks to be eligible for contract execution. See: https://www.mass.gov/lists/cori-forms. Additional non- Commonwealth forms may also be required.

https://www.mass.gov/lists/cori-forms

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16. RFR Attachments

Appendix A: Required Specifications https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services

Appendix B: Instructions for Vendors Responding to Bids / Electronic Quote Submission Instructions https://www.mass.gov/doc/instructions-for-vendors-responding-to-bids/download

Appendix C: Using the Q&A Tab Within a COMMBUYS Bid https://www.mass.gov/doc/using-the-qa-tab-within-a-commbuys-bid/download https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services https://www.mass.gov/doc/rfr-required-specifications-of-commodities-and-services 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Appendix D: Supplier Diversity Program Plan Waiver

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Appendix E: Table of Executive Branch Agencies

The following list, published by the Office of the State Comptroller and accurate as of January 17, 2018, identifies all Executive Branch agencies. Each is an "eligible entity" as defined in Section 5 of this document and any of these agencies may participate in a contract resulting from this RFR / solicitation / bid.

Secretariat MMARS Code

COMMBUYS

Code Agency Name

ANF ADD 1000 Developmental Disabilities Council ANF ALA 1376 Division of Administrative Law Appeals ANF ANF 1003 Executive Office for Administration and Finance ANF ATB 1004 Appellate Tax Board ANF BSB 1009 Bureau of State Office Buildings ANF CSC 1385 Civil Service Commission ANF DCP 1019 Division of Capital Asset Management ANF DOR 1028 Department of Revenue ANF GIC 1049 Group Insurance Commission ANF HPC 1055 Health Policy Commission Board ANF HRD 1056 Human Resources Division ANF LIB 1061 George Finegold Library ANF OHA 1077 Massachusetts Office on Disability ANF OSD 1080 Operational Services Division ANF PER 1082 Public Employee Retirement Administration ANF TRB 1106 Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System DOT DOT 1030 Massachusetts Department of Transportation EDU BCC 1005 Berkshire Community College EDU BHC 1006 Bunker Hill Community College EDU BRC 1381 Bristol Community College EDU BSC 1010 Bridgewater State University EDU CCC 1373 Cape Cod Community College

EDU DOE 1026

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

EDU EDU 1036 Executive Office of Education EDU EEC 1037 Department of Early Education and Care EDU FRC 1047 Framingham State University EDU FSC 1048 Fitchburg State University EDU GCC 1389 Greenfield Community College EDU HCC 1051 Holyoke Community College EDU MAS 1063 Massasoit Community College EDU MBC 1064 Mass Bay Community College EDU MCA 1207 Massachusetts College of Art & Design EDU MCC 1066 Middlesex Community College EDU MMA 1070 Massachusetts Maritime Academy EDU MWC 1072 Mount Wachusett Community College EDU NAC 1396 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts EDU NEC 1073 Northern Essex Community College EDU NSC 1075 North Shore Community College EDU QCC 1085 Quinsigamond Community College

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Secretariat MMARS Code

COMMBUYS

Code Agency Name

EDU RCC 1086 Roxbury Community College EDU RGT 1088 Department of Higher Education EDU SSA 1103 Salem State University EDU STC 1104 Springfield Technical Community College EDU UMS 1109 University of Massachusetts System EDU WOR 1113 Worcester State University EDU WSC 1114 Westfield State University EED DOB 1024 Division of Banks EED DOI 1027 Division of Insurance EED DOS 1029 Division of Standards

EED EED 1038

Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

EED MMP 1395 Massachusetts Marketing Partnership

EED OCD 1076

Department of Housing and Community Development

EED REG 1087 Division of Professional Licensure

EED SCA 1090

Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

EED SEA N/A Department of Business Development EED TAC 1105 Department of Telecommunications and Cable EHS CHE 1368 Soldier's Home Massachusetts EHS DMH 1022 Department of Mental Health EHS DMR 1023 Department of Developmental Services EHS DPH 1031 Department of Public Health EHS DSS 1034 Department of Children and Families EHS DYS 1035 Department of Youth Services EHS EHS 1039 Executive Office of Health and Human Services EHS ELD 1040 Executive Office of Elder Affairs EHS HLY 1053 Soldiers' Home, Holyoke EHS MCB 1065 Massachusetts Commission for the Blind EHS MCD 1067 Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing EHS MRC 1071 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission EHS ORI 1078 Office for Refugees and Immigrants EHS VET 1110 Department of Veterans Services EHS WEL 1112 Department of Transitional Assistance ENV AGR 1002 Department of Agricultural Resources ENV DCR 1020 Department of Conservation and Recreation ENV DPU 1033 Department of Public Utilities ENV ENE 1041 Department of Energy Resources

ENV ENV 1042

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

ENV EQE 1045 Department of Environmental Protection ENV FWE 1046 Department of Fish and Game ENV SRB 1102 State Reclamation Board

EOL EOL 1043

Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

EPS CDA N/A Emergency Management Agency

EPS CHS 1014

Department of Criminal Justice Information Services

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Secretariat MMARS Code

COMMBUYS

Code Agency Name

EPS CJT 1015 Municipal Police Training Committee EPS CME 1016 Chief Medical Examiner EPS DFS 1021 Department of Fire Services EPS DOC 1025 Department of Correction EPS DPS 1032 Department of Public Safety

EPS EPS 1044

Executive Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security

EPS MIL 1069 Military Division EPS PAR 1081 Parole Board EPS POL 1084 Department of State Police EPS SOR 1101 Sex Offenders' Registry

ITD ITD 1060

Executive Office of Technology Services & Security

Effective June 15, 2021, for all 1) CTR forms, including the Standard Contract Form, W-9s, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) forms, ISAs, and other CTR-issued documents and forms, or

2) documents related to state finance and within the statutory area of authority or control of CTR (i.e. contracts, payrolls, and related supporting documentation), CTR will accept signatures executed by an authorized signatory in any of the following ways: 1. Traditional “wet signature” (ink on paper); 2. Electronic signature that is either: a. Hand drawn using a mouse or finger if working from a touch screen device; or Page 2 b. An uploaded picture of the signatory’s hand drawn signature 3. Electronic signatures affixed using a digital tool such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign. If using an electronic signature, the signature must be visible, include the signatory’s name and title, and must be accompanied by a signature date. Please be advised that typed text of a name not generated by a digital tool such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign, even in computer-generated cursive script, or an electronic symbol, are not acceptable forms of electronic signature.