Sign Language Interpretation Services for "Zone 3", including Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.

Forecast Recompete Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$500,000 to $1,000,000
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
F2026075584
Points of contact

Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is forecasting a recompete for sign language interpretation services with an estimated solicitation release date of June 1, 2027, set aside for total small business. Services include virtual and/or onsite sign language interpretation on a recurring and as-needed basis for deaf and hard of hearing employees, plus onsite interpretation for specific events when virtual is not an option, such as team meetings, town halls, and facility presentations. Interpretation runs in both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign directions using Signed English (SE) and/or American Sign Language (ASL), and some events may take place after normal business hours and on weekends.

This follow-on to contract 70SBUR22F00000174, held by Deaf Services Unlimited, Inc., carries an estimated award value range of $500,000 to $1,000,000 and will be procured as a firm fixed price action through a GSA Schedule vehicle, with an estimated award date of July 15, 2027. The estimated period of performance runs from July 15, 2027 through July 14, 2032, and support is required for employees in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. USCIS Contracting Officer Jeff Bulthuis (jeffrey.s.bulthuis@uscis.dhs.gov, (952) 697-8555) and Program Point of Contact Guenther Bareihs (guenther.c.bareihs@uscis.dhs.gov, (802) 598-1633) manage the acquisition, with MGMT/Contracting/Operations procuring on behalf of the Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity (CREEO) requirements office.

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 for employees in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Texas, and Wyoming.

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