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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 24, 2009 FBO #2616
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R -- Interpreter service for the hearing impaired - Statement of Work

Notice Date: 1/22/2009
Notice Type: Statement of Work
NAICS: 561990 — All Other Support Services
Contracting Office: Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Acqusition Management Division Kansas City Acquisition Branch, P. O. Box 419205, Kansas City, Missouri, 64141-6205, United States
ZIP Code: 64141-6205
Solicitation Number: 144436
Archive Date: 2/14/2009
Point of Contact: Kim Kauser, Phone: 816-926-7828, Sheyl C. Welch,, Phone: 8169266108
E-Mail Address: kim.kauser@kcc.usda.gov, sheryl.welch@kcc.usda.gov
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Kansas City, Missouri, seeks the services of an interpreter for the hearing impaired employees on a defined schedule and on an as needed basis for one (1) base year plus four (4) option years. The overall objective is to meet the organization’s needs for scheduled staff meetings, supervisor/employee conferences, formal classroom training sessions, on-the-job training, All Employee meetings, and Office wide events (such as special emphasis, diversity, and CFC events). Government furnished space, property and facilities: The Government will make the following available for the contractor’s use during days when interpreting services are required- a dedicated phone line, desk top computer, and an office cubicle space, which includes a desk, two chairs, and a file cabinet. The services required by this statement of work include: Collaborative effort to schedule interpreter services between the contractor, the Human Resources Office, Point of Contact, and non-issuing office personnel; Services will be provided to five (5) or more USDA-FSA hearing impaired employees; Contractor to have credit card account set-up for electronic payment services. The interpreter services shall be scheduled at the USDA Beacon Facility, 6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, 64133, as follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays are contracted 8 hour work days at the Beacon Facility; Flexibility required by the contracted interpreter to work on other days of the week on an as needed basis within 48 hours notice; Interpreter will be available to instruct workshops on beginning and intermediate sign language on a bi-annual basis; Interpreter may sub-contract other interpreters when two are needed for sessions lasting more than one hour. The Interpreter should have the following credentials: Interpreter should have experience instructing beginning and intermediate level sign language courses for hearing employees. References should be provided with dates of classes instructed; a demonstrated the ability to relate to and communicate effectively both in sign-language and orally with people from different backgrounds; and Must have a Level 5 Certification. Interpreter may sub-contract other interpreters when two are needed for sessions lasting more than one (1) hour. SECURITY ISSUES: For work performed at the Kansas City Office, the Contractor must contact the COTR to obtain building passes. Employees will receive an identification badge allowing them routine access to USDA facilities. The Contractor shall ensure that badges and keys issued to Contractor personnel are safeguarded at all times, not loaned to other employees, and returned to the FSA Security Officer upon completion of work under the contract. Identification badges must be worn and visible at all times while on USDA premises. The following clauses are included in this solicitation: 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (SEPT 2007), (a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201., (b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. (End of clause). The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have access to a federally-controlled facility or information system. The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies established by Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 3800 series. Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a contractor’s employee, the Contracting Officer will notify the contractor in writing. The contractor must appoint a representative to manage this activity and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA PIV ID Badge required for performance of the work. The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor. Employees may be barred by the Government from performance of the work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA PIV ID Badge. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA PIV ID Badge may be grounds for termination of the contract. The PIV Sponsor for this contract is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), unless otherwise specified in this contract. If services are covered by a GSA Federal Supply Schedule, please include information with quote. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST. The Government shall notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration. Anyone wishing to submit quotes for this solicitation should E-Mail to kim.kauser@kcc.usda.gov. Quotes must be received by 12:00 noon CST on January 30, 2009. Questions may be E-Mailed to kim.kauser@kcc.usda.gov or by phone at 816-926-7828. Point of Contact: Kim Kauser. Place of Performance Address: 6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, MO 64133.
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Document(s): Statement of Work; File Name: Statement of Work (Sign Language SOW.doc); Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=8377a812d00ad1e2cbd8a9deee390d57; Bytes: 36.50 Kb; Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
Place of Performance: Address: Beacon Facility, 6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, 64133, United States; Zip Code: 64133
Record: SN01736093-W 20090124/090122215327-98e1c5184cd52f4328a61c4cb4db97b9 (fbodaily.com)
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