RFI- ASL- CDI multiple locations
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 2023-ASL-FOD
- Agency
- Citizen and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services seeks feedback through a request for information to provide American Sign Language interpretation services to support deaf and hard of hearing immigration applicants. Interpreters would provide in-person sign language and certified deaf interpreter services on an as-needed basis across over 80 field office locations to support interviews, naturalization ceremonies, appointments and other events. Qualified interpreters must meet minimum certification, experience and security requirements and undergo background checks. Interested parties should provide comments on the draft statement of work along with responses to questions on preferred service delivery methods, capabilities, and types of incentives or compensation by June 16th, 2023.
There is no set-aside designation specified. The solicitation number is 2023-ASL-FOD and services would be required to support immigration processing nationwide over an initial base period to be determined. Interested parties are asked to specify their business size and consider the background check requirements as potential added costs when suggesting appropriate incentives or compensation.
Notice text
The USCIS is seeking information in support of its requirement to provide interpretations services to eligible immigration applicants around the county. The interpretation services required will be utilized during interviews, naturalization ceremonies, appointments and other immigration requirements. Refer to the attached statement of work for more information.
- Provide comments/questions regarding the attached draft Statement of Work.
- Preferred method of providing interpretation services (in-person, virtual, etc.).
- Provide your capability to provide Spanish and Korean sign-language interpreters.
- Type of incentive would you like when providing in-person interpretation to USCIS offices are that are more than 26 miles from your location. Please be very specific.
- Type of incentive would you like when providing in-person interpretation services to a remote area like Imperial, California. Please be very specific.
- Type of compensation would you like when travelling to and from a USCIS location to provide in-person services. Please be very specific.
- Type of incentive would you like when the Government cancels a service or an appointment. Please be very specific.
- USCIS requires all contract employees to undergo background investigation after award and prior to performance. Attached are the security clauses that will be included in the solicitation.
- Will this requirement be a hindrance to your participation in the request for quote?
- Do you consider this requirement as an added cost for you? If so, what type of incentive would you like as a compensation for this requirement?
- Identify your business size.
- Provide additional information that you would like us to consider.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ASL 5 25 2023.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation Services - USCIS Field Offices | Solicitation | |
| RFI- ASL- CDI multiple locations | Pre-Solicitation |
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