American Sign Language Interpretation Services

San Diego State University Student Disability Services is requesting proposals for American Sign Language interpretation services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in academic and university-wide settings, with proposals due July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Small-business and DVBE incentive points of up to 5 points each are available (potential total 100–110 evaluation points).

The scope requires in-person ASL interpreting services in classrooms, laboratory sessions, and university events with capacity to provide 80–250+ hours monthly. Sessions range from 50 minutes to 3 hours and occur during regular business hours, evenings (5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.), weekends, and holidays. The contractor must maintain near 100% reliability, confirm receipt of service requests within 24 hours, and notify of inability to fulfill within 72 hours. Remote interpreting is permitted only for remote courses and is not acceptable as a substitute for in-person services when students attend campus events.

The initial contract term is two years with five optional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual agreement and continued funding availability. Pricing must remain firm for a minimum of 180 calendar days from the submission deadline. The University will not provide parking permits or reimburse travel, communications, or miscellaneous expenses, and will provide 48-hour cancellation notice when required.

Evaluation criteria on a best-value basis are Cost Proposal (25 points), Qualifications & Experience (35 points), Technical Approach (30 points), and Value Add (10 points). Written questions are due June 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Interviews and notice of intent to award are tentatively scheduled for August 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through PLANETBIDS and comply with CSU Terms and Conditions and applicable exhibits.