Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) Services

(1) ACTION CODE: N/A

(2) DATE: 12 Months from Award Date, then 2 additional 12-month option periods. See PART II – ATTACHMENT B – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) for more information

(3) YEAR: This is a Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Requirement.

(4) CONTRACTING OFFICE ZIP CODE: 05403

(5) PRODUCT OR SERVICE (PSC) CODE: R608 – Support-Administrative: Translation And Interpreting Services (Including Sign Language)

(6) CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: 70 Kimball Avenue South Burlington, VT 05403

(7) SUBJECT: Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) Services for the Refugee, Asylum & International Operations (RAIO) Directorate.

(8) PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER:70SBUR22Q00000242

(9) CLOSING RESPONSE DATE: 09/15/2022 @ 1:00PM Eastern Time (ET)

(10) CONTRACT POINT OR CONTRACTING OFFICER:

PRIMARY:

Kristyn Holsopple

Contract Specialist USCIS, Office of Contracting

Kristyn.Holsopple@uscis.dhs.gov | (802) 872-4539

SECONDARY:

Joshua S. Riley

Contracting Officer USCIS, Office of Contracting

Joshua.S.Riley@uscis.dhs.gov | (802) 872-4680

(11) CONTRACT AWARD AND SOLICITATION NUMBER:

AWARD NUMBER: N/A

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 70SBUR22Q00000242

(12) CONTRACT AWARD DOLLAR AMOUNT: N/A

(13) LINE-ITEM NUMBER: See (v) below.

(14) CONTRACT AWARD DATE: N/A

(15) CONTRACTOR: N/A

(16) DESCRIPTION:

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

ii. Solicitation number 70SBUR22Q00000242 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07.

iv. This solicitation is an open market, competitive Full & Open requirement and the associated NAICS code is 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services, which has a small business size standard of $20.00 million. The associated PSC Code is R608 – Support-Administrative: Translation And Interpreting Services (Including Sign Language).

v. See PART II – ATTACHMENT A – Price Schedule – PRICING spreadsheet for a list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure. Quoter shall fill this attachment out and submit it with its quote.

vi. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides a requirement for Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) Services for an employee in the Refugee, Asylum and International Operations (RAIO) Directorate. See the attachment for a performance work statement for the services to be acquired and all other details.

vii. Please see PART II – ATTACHMENT B – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT for more information. Delivery and acceptance of deliverables shall be in accordance with the PWS.

viii. The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition as does the addendum to the provision as shown below.

ix. The FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition with the evaluation factors consisting of price and technical acceptability. The award decision shall be based off the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.

x. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision(s) –

1. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (if not currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM));

2. 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment;

3. 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation;

4. 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation;

5. 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters;

6. 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law, with its quote.;

7. 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions—Commercial Products And Commercial Services—Alternate I

8. 52.222-22, Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports; and

9. 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance

xi. The FAR clause 52.212-4 Alt I, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

xii. The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition and can be found attached. Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices shall be found in the contract clauses attached.

xiii. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) necessary for this acquisition.

xiv. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating will be assigned to this solicitation or resulting contract.

xv. Please see section 9 above for the date and time quotes are due.

xvi. To be considered for award, please provide a complete quote as a part of your submission by email to the points of contact shown in section 10 above.

(17) PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

See PART II – ATTACHMENT B – Performance Work Statement for the place(s) of contract performance.

(18) SET-ASIDE STATUS: This acquisition is Unrestricted/Full & Open.