SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 561110
— Office Administrative Services
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement Operations, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, DC, 20528
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- ROCR-04-00084
- Response Due
- 9/24/2004
- Archive Date
- 10/9/2004
- Description
- The Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is supporting the Secretary Ridge?s initiative to hire and recruit people with disabilities and to improve emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. In support of these initiatives, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties will establish a DHS Headquarters pool of interpreters to effectively meet the hearing impaired employees, in compliance with the reasonable accommodation standard for the period 30 Sept 2004 to 30 Sept 2005. Submit faxed quotations to Procurement Operations at 202-357-0016, Attention: Norma Conley or email to norma.conley@dhs.gov. Any questions can be submitted via email or by phone, 202-357-8333. NAICS code: __561_______. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE: SEPTEMBER 24 BY 1:00 PM, LOCAL TIME. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-24. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2 (10/97); Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4 (05/01); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5 (10/98;. Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222021; Equal Opportunity 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222035; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222036; Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222037; Service Contract Act of 1965, ad amended 52.222041; The Department of Labor Wage Determination 1994-2277 Rev. 19 applies to this requirement. Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-42; Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-13; Installment Payments on Commercial Items 52.232-30; Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.232-33. In accordance with 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR), ALL CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED with CCR. The above clauses may be viewed on the web site: www.arnet.gov/far. The following evaluation process is used in accordance with 52.212-2. Past performance and price, best value for the Government. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. All offers must be signed. Offers should include: Company Name: ____________________________. Company Address_____________________________. Federal Tax Payer Identification Number: _____________. Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Number: ____________________. Business Size: Large_____, Small_____. Quotes shall be submitted based on cost per hour: $_______. Effective October 1, 2003. The FAR required that contractors be registered in Central Contractor Registration System (CCR) database before they can be awarded a contract. Registration can be completed at: http://www.ccr.gov. SPECIFICATIONS: There will be ten Firm Fixed Price purchase orders awarded to individuals, each having $25,000 available on their contracts, to work each week for the duration of performance period. These individuals should be available up to 20 hours each week, and the contracted individuals should work out a schedule with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the employee needing the services, to ensure that at least one sign language interpreter is always on call for hearing impaired employees or meetings requiring interpreting services. The interpreter on call will be responsible for the following: Serve as a Sign Language Interpreter for an employee up to 20 hours (each individual) per week in various settings including conferences, technical presentations, staff meetings, small groups, large groups, etc.; Interpret phone calls; Interpret interaction between the employee and office staff; Coordinate scheduling for the employee as needed; Travel with the employee to local meetings, conferences, and training; Availability for occasional overnight travel is highly desirable; and, Occasionally provide services during large group gatherings when insufficient lead time is available to provide notice to the contractor in accordance with the following paragraph. Skills required: Qualification as an American Sign Language interpreter and sufficient experience interpreting to fulfill contractual requirements. Ability to sign in many different situations including but not limited to meetings, platforms, conferences, small groups, and large groups. Maintain confidentiality Highly desirable skills for the two interpreters permanently assigned to this contract: Knowledge of the laws, regulations, concepts, principles, practices, and procedures applicable to the federal government, specifically the Department of Homeland Security. SUPPLIES: The Contractor shall furnish all necessary supplies and equipment. The Contractor shall provide all personnel required to perform the services. ORIGINAL POINT OF CONTACT: Norma Conley, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-357-8333, FAX 202-357-0016, Email norma.conley@dhs.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Washington, DC,
- Zip Code: 20005
- Zip Code: 20005
- Record
- SN00676477-W 20040920/040918211510 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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