JPPSOMA Sign language

The Joint Personal Property Shipping Office Mid-Atlantic (JPPSO-MA), under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston, is seeking sign language interpreter services to support a hearing-impaired employee. The requirement stems from the critical need to ensure the employee can fully participate in training events, meetings, and receive essential job-related information necessary for their assigned tasks. Without these interpreting services, the employee faces significant limitations in cross-training opportunities and career advancement, while the organization cannot effectively utilize this employee to meet varying workload requirements. The contractor will be required to perform professional sign language interpretation services to the standards specified in the contract, enabling effective communication and equal workplace participation. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on August 1, 2025, with a response deadline of August 14, 2025, and carries the solicitation number PANMCC25P-0000025305.

This opportunity is designated as a Competitive 8(a) set-aside, making it available specifically to qualified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) participants in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program. The estimated annual workload requires approximately 50 hours of interpreter services to support the hearing-impaired employee's communication needs throughout the fiscal year. The contract falls under NAICS code 541930 for Translation and Interpretation Services and PSC code R608 for Support-Administrative Translation and Interpreting services. No information regarding potential incumbent contractors, specific award values, or budget ranges has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation documentation. The Performance Work Statement emphasizes the contractor's role in facilitating the employee's professional development and ensuring their ability to contribute effectively to organizational objectives through barrier-free communication.