CAP American Sign Language (ASL)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- H9821025QE010
- Agency
- Defense Human Resources Activity Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22350, United States
- Points of contact
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- Carol Johnson carol.a.johnson218.civ@mail.mil (202) 893-4733
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) is soliciting American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services through the Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) to support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Federal employees. The contractor must provide certified ASL interpreters, equipment, supplies, and all necessary non-personal services for both onsite and virtual interpretation assignments, with interpreters required to hold National Interpreter Certification (NIC), Certificate of Interpreting (CI), or equivalent credentials along with a minimum of three years of professional experience. All interpreters must uphold the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct and obtain Tier 1 background investigations. The procurement will be evaluated using the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical acceptability based on the offeror's ability to meet Performance Work Statement requirements and delivery schedules. Questions were due by 11:00 AM EST on August 26, 2025, and quotes are due by 10:00 AM EST on August 29, 2025.
This opportunity is set aside as a Total Small Business procurement, with the solicitation document indicating it was originally designated for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) participation. The total potential contract value is $8,000,000, structured with a 12-month base period from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2026, followed by two option periods extending through October 31, 2027. The estimated workload includes approximately 445 interpreter hours annually, with 70% onsite assignments (35 hours monthly) and 30% remote assignments (15 hours monthly), requiring two-hour minimums for onsite work and one-hour minimums for remote services. Services will be performed primarily in the National Capital Region, specifically at locations including the Mark Center and Pentagon in Alexandria, Virginia. The contract operates on a firm fixed-price basis with 15-minute billing increments and a 48-hour cancellation policy.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
This is an acquisition to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services to meet the needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Federal employees in the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) office. The contractor shall provide certified ASL Interpreters, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform ASL interpretiveservices as defined in the Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract while upholding the Code of Professional Conduct as outlined by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
08-27-25: Amend H9821025QE010 0001 posted to provide answers to questions received from contractors.
The Contractor shall provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services to meet the needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Federal employees in the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) office onsite as well as virtually.
All quotes are now due at 10:00 AM EST on the 29th August 2025. Quotes submitted after this time will not be accepted.
All questions are due by 11:00 AM EST on the 26th August 2025 and can be sent to me via email at carol.a.johnson218.civ@mail.mil.
Award will be made to the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer, at a price that the Government has determined to be fair and reasonable. Technical acceptability will be based on an Offeror's ability to meet the requirements of the SOW/PWS and delivery schedule. The Technical Acceptability Standards are outlined below:
Technical Acceptability Standards:
Acceptable- Quote clearly meets minimum requirements of this RFQ.
Unacceptable- Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of this RFQ.
Please provide a complete quote including: Company Information/POC, CAGE Code, DUNS numbers, Tax Identification (TIN), and Business size. Please insure your company is currently registered in SAM.gov. This is an all-or-none requirement and partial quotes will be deemed nonresponsive and will not be evaluated.
If you would like to submit a quote for the above requirement, please submit your quote to me via email No Later Than (NLT) 10:00 AM (EST) on the 29th August 2025 Thank you!
All quotes are due No Later Than (NLT) 10:00AM EST on the 29th August 2025.
Update #1 ·
This is an acquisition to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services to meet the needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Federal employees in the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) office. The contractor shall provide certified ASL Interpreters, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform ASL interpretiveservices as defined in the Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract while upholding the Code of Professional Conduct as outlined by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
The Contractor shall provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services to meet the needs of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Federal employees in the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) office onsite as well as virtually.
All quotes are now due at 10:00 AM EST on the 29th August 2025. Quotes submitted after this time will not be accepted.
All questions are due by 11:00 AM EST on the 26th August 2025 and can be sent to me via email at carol.a.johnson218.civ@mail.mil.
Award will be made to the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer, at a price that the Government has determined to be fair and reasonable. Technical acceptability will be based on an Offeror's ability to meet the requirements of the SOW/PWS and delivery schedule. The Technical Acceptability Standards are outlined below:
Technical Acceptability Standards:
Acceptable- Quote clearly meets minimum requirements of this RFQ.
Unacceptable- Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of this RFQ.
Please provide a complete quote including: Company Information/POC, CAGE Code, DUNS numbers, Tax Identification (TIN), and Business size. Please insure your company is currently registered in SAM.gov. This is an all-or-none requirement and partial quotes will be deemed nonresponsive and will not be evaluated.
If you would like to submit a quote for the above requirement, please submit your quote to me via email No Later Than (NLT) 10:00 AM (EST) on the 29th August 2025 Thank you!
All quotes are due No Later Than (NLT) 10:00AM EST on the 29th August 2025.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amend H9821025QE010 0001.pdf | ||
| Questions and Answers Spreadsheet_v3.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| American Sign Language PWS Final.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation - H9821025QE010.pdf |
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