Sign Language Interpreter Services and CART Services

The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to issue a competitive 8(a) solicitation for the acquisition of Sign Language and/or other recognized modes of interpreting and CART services for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and/or deaf-blind employees and/or SSA employment applicants.   The services will be performed at SSA Headquarters complex in Woodlawn, MD, and at other locations in the greater Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. Additionally, services may be required at other SSA locations nationwide including any of the 6 Payment Centers or 10 Regional Offices (see SSA's website www.ssa.gov/org).   

All interpreters must be certified by a recognized certifying organization such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the National Association for the Deaf (NAD).  The contractor and contractor's employees shall abide by all state and local laws, in regard to certification and licensure of all interpreters.  A qualified interpreter shall have a minimum of four (4) years paid professional experience within the last six (6) years. 

The proposed contract is for a base period of 12 months with four 12-month options. This requirement is being conducted under FAR part 12, FAR Part 15, and FAR Subpart 19.8.   

This requirement is being set aside 100% for 8(a) small business concerns.  In order to be eligible for contract award, the offeror must be an eligible participant in the 8(a) program by the closing date specified in the solicitation. 

The applicable North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) and size standard are 541930 and $7 million.  The solicitation will be available on FedBizOpps on or around July 19, 2010.   Qualified parties interested in submitting an offer should download the solicitation from the FBO website.  No telephone requests will be honored.