This notice announces a Consolidation Determination for Zone 3 Sign Language Interpretation Services issued by the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The consolidation consolidates three existing location-based SLI service task orders currently procured through the DHS Communication Access Services (CAS) Blanket Purchase Agreement and GSA Multiple Award Schedule into a single requirement.

The consolidated requirement covers Sign Language Interpretation services for USCIS offices in Zone 3, which encompasses Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. The current combined value of the three existing task orders is approximately $1.17 million, supporting deaf and hard of hearing federal employees.

USCIS determined that consolidation will generate administrative efficiencies, including streamlining contract administration by reducing monthly invoice processing from approximately 10 to 2 invoices per month, decreasing security clearance processing from 45 to 15 for Zone 3, and providing improved interpreter retention through a more stabilized contracting approach. Although the quantifiable cost savings do not meet the substantial benefit threshold required for consolidation justification, USCIS concluded that the consolidation is critical to mission success by addressing operational inefficiencies and improving overall service quality.

The procurement strategy maintains small business participation by competing the requirement among five small business CAS BPA holders. The contract award (70SBUR26Q00000012) was made on November 7, 2025. This is classified as an Intent to Bundle Requirements action under Department of Defense funding guidelines, with no set-aside used.

Consolidation Determination for Zone 3 Sign Language Interpretation Services (SLI) - Non-Substantial Quantifiable Benefits

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