American Sign Language Interpreters for SSA sites

The Social Security Administration is seeking qualified vendors to provide Sign Language Interpreter services along with related accessibility services including Computer-Aided Real-Time Translation (CART), Remote Closed Captioning (RCC), and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). Services will be delivered at SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland, additional locations in the greater Baltimore/Washington D.C. area, virtually, and potentially at SSA sites nationwide including Payment Centers and Regional Offices. All interpreters must hold current certification from recognized organizations such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the National Association for the Deaf (NAD), and must demonstrate a minimum of four years of paid professional experience within the last six years, while CART providers must comply with National Court Reporters Association standards. The solicitation will be conducted under FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15 Section 17.8, and FAR Subpart 19.8, though specific evaluation criteria have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice. The solicitation is expected to be posted on the Unison Global Marketplace portal at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com on approximately April 17, 2026, and interested vendors should monitor this portal for the formal solicitation release and any associated deadlines.

This is a 100% competitive 8(a) set-aside restricted exclusively to eligible 8(a) small business concerns, with the applicable NAICS code 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services) carrying a size standard of $7.5 million. No incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract will be structured with a 12-month base period followed by four optional 12-month periods, allowing for a potential five-year performance timeline. Prospective offerors must be enrolled in the 8(a) program by the solicitation closing date and are encouraged to register early on the Unison Global Marketplace portal to resolve any technical issues before submitting proposals. The April 17, 2026 posting date marks the official release of this pre-solicitation notice, signaling that the formal solicitation release will follow in the near term.