SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Over the Phone and Written Translation Services
- Notice Date
- 6/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541930
— Translation and Interpretation Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Procurement Services Center, S-4306 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20210-0001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20210-0001
- Solicitation Number
- DOLRFI-96-0993-379
- Archive Date
- 6/3/2010
- Point of Contact
- Ronald J Jordan, Phone: 202-693-4595
- E-Mail Address
-
jordan.ronald@dol.gov
(jordan.ronald@dol.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ***THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW. THIS RFI IS BEING ISSUED UNDER RFI NUMBER DOLRFI-96-0993-379*** The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is conducting market research for an upcoming procurement requirement entitled “Over the Phone and Written Translation Services”, in support of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). This potential procurement will require the services of contractor(s) to provide translation services including: over-the-phone interpretation services, support in implementing documentation translations (some of which must be provided within 72 hours), graphic design of paper and we-based program information and other innovative support. Interested contractors responding to this RFI will be required to indicate their ability to fulfill all the requirements that are stipulated below: 1. Can you demonstrate the ability to provide immediate, over-the-phone interpretation services for any of the 100+ languages spoken in the United States via conference call? 2. Can you demonstrate an ability to provide an interpreter that can speak with a non-English speaker and determine which language the person is most proficient speaking, to ensure the correct interpreter is brought onto the line? 3. Can you demonstrate an ability to provide monthly reports of the usage of the over-the-phone interpretation services by office and by language? 4. Can you demonstrate the ability to provide document translations with a short turnaround time (within 72 hours)? Primarily, these will be in Spanish although such services may be necessary for any of the languages spoken in the United States. All interested parties who believe they meet the above mentioned criteria are invited to respond to this RFI, with an indication if their ability to fulfill the above requirements. It is anticipated that, if one is released, the solicitation will be issued under NAICS code 541930 with a size standard of $7M. A Statement of Qualifications/Capabilities Statement package must be transmitted under a cover letter. The cover letter must cite the following information at a minimum: 1. Response to RFI Number DOLRFI-96-0993-379; 2. Vendor’s Company Name, Address, Contact Person Information; 3. Vendor’s DUNS Number; 4. Business Size and Size Standard / Classification (Large Business (LB); Small Business (SB); Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); 8(a); HubZone Small Business, etc.) The closing date for the receipt of responses is 1:00 PM, Eastern Time, June 11, 2009. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Request For Information or the Government's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Responses must be submitted electronically via email jordan.ronald@dol.gov. Questions regarding this RFI may be submitted via email to Mr. Ronald Jordan at jordan.ronald@dol.gov. Telephone calls regarding this RFI will not be accepted. The government reserves the right to compete any acquisition resulting from this survey among small businesses or to make an award to an 8(a) firm, based on the responses received. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. No solicitation document exists at this time.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, 200 CONSTITUTION AVE, NW, WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20210, United States
- Zip Code: 20210
- Zip Code: 20210
- Record
- SN01835021-W 20090605/090603235518-507bddc46d61a0575d76540aad73e1c5 (fbodaily.com)
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