Financial Services Center (FSC) American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C10X25Q0064
- Agency
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VA Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Austin, Texas 78744, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick is seeking American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services for its Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. The procurement aims to secure on-site interpretation services for deaf and hearing-impaired VA employees, covering activities such as staff meetings, training sessions, interviews, and performance discussions. Qualified interpreters must hold certifications from recognized organizations like the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or National Association of the Deaf (NAD), with a minimum proficiency level of III. This Request for Information (RFI) is a market research effort to understand industry capabilities and develop an acquisition strategy, with a specific focus on socio-economic considerations. The RFI response deadline is April 3, 2025, and interested vendors are invited to submit voluntary information about their ASL interpretation capabilities.
The contract is not currently set aside for any specific business category, though the RFI notes potential considerations for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The initial performance period will run from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with four potential 12-month option years available. While specific award values are not disclosed in the documents, the contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement, with invoicing based on actual interpreter time and the number of interpreters required for each assignment. Interpreters will be subject to strict security protocols, including escorted visitor badges, and must complete annual VA privacy and information security training. The government emphasizes that responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot form a binding contract, and all costs associated with responding will be at the vendor's expense.
Notice text
This RFI is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center, Frederick, MD (SAC-F), for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Pursuant to FAR Part 10.002(b)(2)(iii) and (viii) (Market Research), the purpose of this RFI is to understand industry capabilities related to national enterprise imaging systems and to collect information to enable further development of a future acquisition strategy to include socio-economic consideration and methods. Any information received from a contractor in response to this RFI may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as “proprietary” or “confidential,” intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in furnishing this information. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned. Interested vendors are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response.
Please see ATTACHMENTS:
RFI_FSC ASL Interpreter Services.pdf
PWS_FSC ASL Interpreter Services.pdf
FSC ASL Interpreter Services RFI Inquiry Form
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS_FSC ASL Interpreter Services.pdf | ||
| RFI_FSC ASL Interpreter Services.pdf | ||
| FSC ASL Interpreter Services RFI Inquiry Form.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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