Interpreting Services

Country:

United States

Notice/Contract Number:

fbo:3109

Publication Date:

Jul 24, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 8, 2008

Funding Agency:

Government Printing Office

Buyer:

Acquisition Services

Original Language:

English

Address:

United States

67000000 - Services auxiliary to financial intermediation

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) intends to issue a Firm Fixed price contract for Interpreting services. The contractor shall provide qualified staff who are certified sign language interpreters to provide interpreting services to GPO deaf and hard of hearing personnel. Service(s) shall be provided Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Firms interested in receiving a solicitation must respond in writing, e-mail or fax. No telephone request will be honored.
Set-aside code: N/A
Place of performance:
U.S. Government Printing Office 732 North Capitol Street NW Washington, DC
20401
US
Contact: Beverly L. Williams, Phone 202-512-2010 x 31200, Fax 202-512-0975, Email bwilliams@gpo.gov - Diana A. Boyde, Procurment Technician, Phone 202-512-2010 x 31205, Fax 202-512-0975, Email dboyde@gpo.gov

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Updated on 2008/07/01

The Purpose of this Amendment # 3 is to revise the language inSection M.2 - Oral Presentation and to extend the date to submit proposals. AMENDMENT NO. 3 Interpreting Services M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS o Oral presentation So that the Government may be assured the offeror can satisfy the requirements of this schedule, including interpreting skills, techniques, etc., it will conduct oral presentations with the firm that submits the lowest price proposal. A Technical Evaluation Team, which will include deaf and hearing impaired staff members, will evaluate the oral presentation to determine if the prospective awardee has the required skills needed to perform all the government�s requirements. The skills to be evaluated include: o Clarity of signing using American Sign Language Contractor must have demonstrated excellent interpreting in ASL and the necessary specialized vocabulary. o Fluency of Signing o Demonstrate minimal pauses, lack of hesitation, smooth transition between signs, etc. o Receptive Skills o Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of deaf culture and the deaf community. Exhibit interpreting skills with accuracy, efficiency and impartiality for diverse population groups with deaf/hearing individuals. o Expressive Skills o Demonstrate eye, hand, and facial expressions that contribute to efficient and effective communication. Good body movement, good eye contact, etc. o Flexibility of interpreters o Demonstrate professional experience with interpreting for a wide variety of clients in various work settings. Three scenarios will be given to the offeror to interpret for evaluation.
Set-aside code: N/A
Place of performance:
U.S. Government Printing Office 732 North Capitol Street NW Washington, DC
20401
US
Contact: Beverly L. Williams, Phone 202-512-2010 x 31200, Fax 202-512-0975, Email bwilliams@gpo.gov - Diana A. Boyde, Procurment Technician, Phone 202-512-2010 x 31205, Fax 202-512-0975, Email dboyde@gpo.gov

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Updated on 2008/05/20

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