R608--American Sign Language Interpreting for the Deaf - Solicitation - Questions

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking offers to provide American Sign Language interpretation services for deaf patients and employees at its Phoenix VA Healthcare System located in Phoenix, Arizona. Services shall be provided on-site on an as-needed hourly basis from January 1, 2024 through September 30, 2028, with higher rates for shorter notice assignments. Offerors must have Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification and conduct services according to its Code of Ethics. Proposals are due by December 4, 2023 and will be evaluated for technical compliance and pricing.

The solicitation is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses with NAICS code 541930 and PSC code R608. The incumbent contractor was ASLID, LLC under contract 36C25819D0032. Services shall be performed on-site at 12 VA medical centers and clinics located in Arizona. No estimated volumes are provided as quantities will be determined upon contract award. Offerors may submit multiple offers and the anticipated award is a firm-fixed price contract with a period of performance from January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 and four one-year option periods.