Sign Language Interpretation Services for the National Capital Region
Past Recompete Updated
- Agency
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Citizen and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- Through
- Acquisition strategy
- Follow-on to Existing Contract
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- Multiple
- Forecast number
- F2026073620
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is recompeting a total small business set-aside contract for sign language interpretation services in the National Capital Region, with solicitation release estimated for June 1, 2026, and award anticipated for July 1, 2026. USCIS requires both virtual and onsite American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE) interpretation services on a recurring and as-needed basis, including sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign capabilities for team meetings, town halls, facility presentations, and other events occurring during and outside normal business hours and on weekends.
The estimated contract award value ranges from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 under a firm fixed price GSA Schedule contract structure, with performance spanning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, across the National Capital Region including the Baltimore metropolitan area and Northern Virginia. Guenther Bareihs, Program Point of Contact, can be reached at guenther.c.bareihs@uscis.dhs.gov or (802) 598-1633; Michael Hodahkwen, Contracting Officer, is available at michael.p.hodahkwen@uscis.dhs.gov or (916) 903-2408.
Forecast text
USCIS has a requirement for virtual and/or onsite SLI services on a recurring and an as-needed basis for hard of hearing or deaf employees, and onsite services for specific events or scheduled occasions when virtual is not an option. These services may be utilized during virtual or onsite team meetings, town halls, and facility presentations, or other events as required. It is possible for some events to take place after normal business hours and on weekends. USCIS requires interpreter services of both sign to voice and voice to sign utilizing Signed English (SE) and/or American Sign Language (ASL). Support is required in the National Capital Region (NCR), including the Baltimore metro area and Northern Virginia.
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