American Sign Language Interpreters Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6000002008
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC code
Opportunity details come from caleprocure.ca.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) is seeking American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services through a competitive bid process. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB #6000002008) targeting interpreters who can provide translation services between English and ASL at various correctional and judicial facilities, including institutions, parole offices, county jails, clinics, police departments, hospitals, and state prisons. Interpreters will be required to support activities such as training sessions, initial parolee interviews, routine visits, group settings, and non-medical hearings. All interpreters must be certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), with qualified interpreters potentially accepted in exceptional circumstances, provided they have at least one year of experience. The bid submission deadline is March 15, 2016, at 11:00 AM, with a public bid opening at 1:30 PM the same day. The contract term is scheduled from April 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016, with estimated service requirements of 300 hours for certified interpreters and 100 hours for qualified interpreters.
The procurement includes a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive program offering 3-5% based on participation levels, though the IFB is technically exempt from DVBE requirements. The State reserves the right to augment the Master Agreement by 25-100% of the total bid amount. Services will be available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with potential evening and weekend services as needed. The pricing structure requires bidders to provide hourly rates for both certified and qualified interpreters, with a minimum two-hour payment guaranteed per session. The contract covers multiple jurisdictions, specifically including Sacramento County and San Francisco City. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement is designed to establish a flexible, as-needed interpreting service contract that can adapt to the CDCR's changing geographical and operational requirements. The State maintains the ability to add or remove service locations without amending the original agreement, ensuring operational flexibility for the interpreting services contract.
Opportunity text
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and every other item of expense necessary to perform American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services on an as-needed basis for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO). The services of interpreting from English to ASL and from ASL to spoken English will be performed at institutions/juvenile justice institutions/facilities/parole offices as listed in Exhibit E. In addition to those locations, Parole Agents may also request services at county jails, parole outpatient clinics, sex offender treatment clinics, police departments, inpatient psychiatric units, hospitals, or state prisons. Services may be requested for training sessions, initial interviews of parolees, routine parolee visits, in group settings and at non-medical hearings. The State reserves the right to add locations similar to the list established at the commencement of this Agreement and delete locations as it becomes necessary without amending the Agreement. Additional locations will be serviced at the rates specified herein on Exhibit B-1, Rate Sheet. The Contractor will be notified in writing by the Contract Liaison or designee of locations that have been added and/or removed from the list and the locations shall become effective upon written notification by DAPO Southern Region staff.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bid_Packet.pdf |
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