Interpreting Service (Onsite/Remote) for DFAS Cleveland, OH
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI-DFAS_CL_INTERPRETING_SERVICES
- Agency
-
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- Cleveland, Ohio 44119, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Cleveland is seeking sources for onsite and virtual Sign Language Interpreting Services to support approximately 8 deaf and hard of hearing employees. The procurement aims to provide interpretation services for various workplace communications, including meetings, training sessions, and performance discussions. Qualified interpreters must hold certifications from organizations like the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or National Association of the Deaf (NAD), demonstrate fluency in multiple sign language formats, and be familiar with government finance operations. Interested vendors are required to submit a three-page capability statement detailing recent relevant contracts from the past three years, including contract numbers, dollar values, performance periods, and work scope. The sources sought notice mandates that responses be submitted via email to Veronica Hay by 5 p.m. ET on May 12, 2025, with the primary evaluation criteria focusing on verifiable experience and expertise in Sign Language Interpreting Services for the Department of Defense.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific small business category, but encourages responses from large businesses, small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and women-owned small businesses. The contract will consist of a one-year base period with two potential one-year option periods, with an estimated total of 400 interpretation service hours per performance period. Interpreters must be located within Ohio and capable of providing services with 1-3 business days' notice, depending on the assignment length. While no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes the need for providers with recent experience in Department of Defense interpreting contracts. The government notes that this is a market research request and not a formal solicitation, with submitted information to be kept confidential within the agency. Potential vendors should be prepared to provide detailed pricing information using the Schedule of Items template included in the attachment.
Notice text
NOTICE of SOURCES SOUGHT
DFAS, Contract Services Directorate is seeking sources, capability statements and pricing for Interpreting Services DFAS-Cleveland. All qualified and experienced sources including large businesses, small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and Women-owned small businesses are encouraged to respond to the Notice.
The ideal provider will have verifiable experience and expertise in Sign Language Interpreting Services for the Department of Defense, including:
- Providing onsite (DFAS- Cleveland) and/or virtual interpretation with all necessary personnel as requested on an as needed basis, which shall perform the work identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Please see Attachment 1).
- Ability to adhere to the Personnel Qualifications and Certifications and Scheduling Requirements as requested in the PWS.
The capability statement should include recent and relevant contracts (last 3 years), including the contract number, dollar value, period of performance, and scope of the work.
The pricing breakdown can be exhibited in the Schedule of Items (Please see Attachment 2). This document includes the sources business address, point of contact, cage code, duns number and small business status (for example, HubZone or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned).
Please respond to the contact listed below with no more than three pages explaining in detail the magnitude of your experience in the above referenced subject matter area. Interested sources should submit their response via email to Veronica Hay at veronica.c.hay.civ@mail.mil by 5p.m. ET, 5/12/2025.
**Disclaimer: This request for information is for market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation. Information received from this notice will not be disclosed outside the government.**
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ATTCH 2 Schedule Of Items RFI.docx | DOCX document | |
| ATTCH 1 PWS DFAS CL Interpreting RFI.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Interpreting Service (Onsite/Remote) DFAS Cleveland | Award Notice | |
| Interpreting Service (Onsite/Remote) for DFAS Cleveland, OH | Solicitation |
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