American sign language & cart services

Broward College is seeking qualified vendors to provide American Sign Language (ASL) Services, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Services, and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Services across its multiple campuses and centers. The Request for Proposals (RFP-2026-120-OA) requires vendors to deliver interpreting and captioning services in both in-person and virtual environments, with estimated annual service requirements of 500 hours for weekday services, 200 hours for weeknight services, and 100 hours for weekend services. All American Sign Language interpreters must hold professional certification from recognized organizations such as NAD, RID, or FRID, and must adhere to the NAD/RID Code of Professional Conduct. Proposals are due by 2:30 p.m. ET on January 28, 2026, with written questions required to be submitted by January 7, 2026. The evaluation committee will conduct shortlist reviews, interviews, and contract negotiations, with the potential contract spanning three years and offering options for three additional one-year renewals. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, and cyber liability.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The college currently maintains existing contracts for these services through June 30, 2026, and reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors or divide work by service type or geographic area. No minimum expenditure or work volume is guaranteed, and the college may add or delete services and locations throughout the contract term without affecting base pricing. Pricing must remain firm for the initial three-year contract term, with any future price adjustments limited to the lesser of the change in the Employment Cost Index or Producer Price Index, or 5%. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the estimated service hours suggest a potential annual contract value that would support comprehensive communication access services. The college expressly maintains flexibility in the procurement process, including the ability to reject all proposals if deemed necessary.