CART Services - DFAS Columbus
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- HQ042324QE020
- Agency
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- Columbus, Ohio 43213, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in Columbus, Ohio is seeking to procure onsite and remote Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, including C-Print captioning, to support deaf and hard of hearing employees. The contractor must provide qualified CART writers capable of producing accurate translations at a minimum speed of 225 words per minute with 95% accuracy. The contract will be for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. Quotations will be evaluated based on the technical approach, past performance, and price, with the technical approach and past performance being more important than price. Quotations are due by 2:00 EST on October 10, 2024, with questions due by October 8, 2024.
This solicitation is set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs). Only service providers with scheduling staff located within the state of Ohio will be considered for award due to the need for coordination with limited notice. The estimated value of the contract is not provided, but the Performance Work Statement indicates it will be a labor-hour contract. The place of performance is at the DFAS facility in Whitehall, Ohio.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
*** The closing date of this solicitation has been amended. The new closing date is 10/10/2024 at 2:00 PM EST***
The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain onsite Communication Access Realtime Translation or Captioning
services (hereinafter referred to as CART) for various meetings, training, etc. for the deaf and hard of hearing
employees (hereinafter referred to as deaf) on an as needed basis at Defense Finance and Accounting Service
(DFAS) in Columbus, OH to include written transcription consecutively from:
- On-site CART Services requiring stenotype machines, laptop, and applicable software
- Remote CART Services requiring DFAS approved secure link for Text Media Streaming
- C-Print (speech to text): captions appear on a computer monitor or other displays, which provides a complete
translation of all spoken words and environmental sounds for the benefit of deaf consumers in a variety of
settings.
Quotation evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, with the intention to award a Purchase Order to one vendor. Quotations must be received by email to Brent Lehrke at brent.l.lehrke.civ@mail.mil by 2:00 EST, 9/27/2024.
Questions regarding this solicitation are due to brent.l.lehrke.civ@mail.mil by 2:00 EST, 9/23/2024. Questions will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
NOTE: Due to the need to coordinate requirements with limited notice and utilizing local interpreters, only service providers with scheduling staff located within the state of Ohio will be considered for award.
Update #1 ·
The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain onsite Communication Access Realtime Translation or Captioning
services (hereinafter referred to as CART) for various meetings, training, etc. for the deaf and hard of hearing
employees (hereinafter referred to as deaf) on an as needed basis at Defense Finance and Accounting Service
(DFAS) in Columbus, OH to include written transcription consecutively from:
- On-site CART Services requiring stenotype machines, laptop, and applicable software
- Remote CART Services requiring DFAS approved secure link for Text Media Streaming
- C-Print (speech to text): captions appear on a computer monitor or other displays, which provides a complete
translation of all spoken words and environmental sounds for the benefit of deaf consumers in a variety of
settings.
Quotation evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, with the intention to award a Purchase Order to one vendor. Quotations must be received by email to Brent Lehrke at brent.l.lehrke.civ@mail.mil by 2:00 EST, 9/27/2024.
Questions regarding this solicitation are due to brent.l.lehrke.civ@mail.mil by 2:00 EST, 9/23/2024. Questions will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
NOTE: Due to the need to coordinate requirements with limited notice and utilizing local interpreters, only service providers with scheduling staff located within the state of Ohio will be considered for award.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HQ042324QE020 AMD 0001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 02 Instructions to Offerors.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFQ HQ042324QE020.pdf | ||
| Attachment 03 Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 01 Performance Work Statement.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CART Services - DFAS Columbus | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| CART Services - DFAS Columbus | Pre-Solicitation |
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