Interpreter Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 47QACA26-Interpreter-Services
- Agency
-
Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20410, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
GSA Federal Acquisition Service is procuring interpreter services on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under a competitive 8(a) set-aside, with responses to the sources-sought notice due August 17, 2026. The contract covers sign language and oral interpretation services for four deaf or hard-of-hearing employees at HUD's headquarters in Washington, DC, with potential ad hoc support at HUD regional offices.
The Performance Work Statement establishes a 12-month base period with four optional 12-month renewals. Services must be delivered Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, excluding federal holidays and facility closures, at a maximum 40-hour work week. Interpreters must hold minimum proficiency level III certification from recognized organizations (RID, NIC, CI, CT, or CSC) and demonstrate proficiency in technical and information-technology terminology translation between American Sign Language and English. Ad hoc interpreting services, anticipated up to five times annually, may require proficiency levels up to level V.
Performance standards mandate 95% customer satisfaction on technical interpreting services based on random surveys, with a 3% monthly invoice deduction for non-compliance. The contractor must provide a Contract/Project Manager and alternate available 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST weekdays and maintain quality control procedures consistent with NAD/RID Code of Ethics. Deliverables include a Program Management Plan (draft within seven business days of award), monthly and quarterly reports, and a Quality Control Plan (within ten business days of award). HUD purchased approximately 9,600 hours of interpreting services during fiscal year 2021.
Responses to the sources-sought notice should address organization name, ownership type, size, contact information, website, and capability statements with supporting documentation, submitted to darion.robinson@gsa.gov.
Notice text
Pursuant to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Department carries out an affirmative action plan for the hiring and advancement of people with disabilities. A very basic concept of affirmative action and nondiscrimination is reasonable accommodation. With respect to people who are deaf or hard of hearing, sign language or oral interpreters are needed to ensure full and effective communication in carrying out work, responsibilities and in meeting the mission and goals of HUDs various offices.
HUD presently employs four deaf or hard-of-hearing people at its Headquarters location in Washington, DC who require assistance to communicate within the workplace on a full-time basis, which includes spoken, video conference, and telephone translation. Additional interpreting services may be required to support new hires in accordance with Section 501 of Rehabilitation Act. The Contractor may be required to travel to HUDs regional offices to provide interpreting services on an ad hoc basis. Several of these employees hold jobs which require daily communication with other staff members, as well as the public. During Fiscal Year 2021, the Department purchased approximately 9,600 hours of interpreting services to accommodate people with disabilities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Interpreter_Services_Final_PWS.1782251363543.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought - HUD Interpreter Services-.pdf |
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