American Sign Language

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. V-HQ-25023-S for American Sign Language (ASL) On-site and/or Video Remote Interpretation Services, targeting Anne Arundel County and other Maryland locations. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide ASL interpretation services for driver licensing activities, with requirements for both on-site and video remote interpretation available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Bidders must have a minimum of three years of continuous ASL interpretation experience and be certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), with interpreters licensed by the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters. The bid solicitation covers estimated service quantities including 360 routine hours, 200 expedited hours, and 48 hours each for regular and Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) services over a one-year contract term. The bid is due on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM Local Time, with the MVA intending to make multiple awards using a rotational assignment process for service requests. Evaluation will likely focus on bidder qualifications, interpretation experience, certification credentials, and competitive hourly rates across different service categories.

The procurement encourages minority business enterprises to participate and will be administered through the e-Maryland Marketplace Advantage electronic commerce system. While no specific small business reserve (SBR) designation is noted, the solicitation appears open to various qualified interpreting organizations that meet the certification and experience requirements. The contract will be rate-based, with compensation determined by assignment type and urgency, using market-consistent rates. Bidders must provide professional references and demonstrate organizational capabilities while complying with federal, state, and local laws. The contract is not federally funded, and the estimated annual value can be calculated from the bid form, which requires bidders to submit detailed hourly rates for on-site and video remote interpretation services. The MVA anticipates making multiple awards, suggesting potential opportunities for several qualified interpreting service providers to participate in the contract.