National Imagery And Mapping Agency, 3200 South Second Street, St. Louis, MO 63118-3399

R -- SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SOL NMA40297R0002 DUE 022097 POC Contact Joan Reagan, Contract Specialist, 314-260-1206/Paulette Martin, Contracting Officer The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) in the St. Louis area is soliciting firm fixed price offers for deaf interpreting services. The performance period on the requirement type contract will be one year with 4 one year option periods. The interpreter will serve in a variety of settings including, but not limited to: recruitment interviews, career counseling, performance evaluation discussions, formal and informal meetings, ceremonies, specialized meetings, seminars and training programs all with a two hour maximum on continuous interpreting. The potential contractor will hold one of the following certificates: Interpreting Certificate and Transliterating Certificate; Certificate of Interpreting and Certificate of Transliterating; Comprehensive Skills Certificate; or a Midwest Quality Assurance Screening and Testing Certificate. Additionally, the contractor will have 5 years experience and will be required to adhere to Missouri State standards for interpreters. The contractor must be able to obtain a Top Secret, SCI clearance and maintain that level through the duration of the contract. A demonstration of receptive and interpretive skills is required prior to contract award. Skills required for contract performance will be demonstrated including interpreting simultaneously and with equal facility from spoken English to American Sign Language, Pidgin Signed English or Signed English and vice versa. The RFP will be available through written request only. Requests may be faxed to 314-260-1206, Joan Reagan. All qualified firms are welcome to propose. To certify as a small business concern, the company and its affiliates can not exceed an average annual receipt for the preceding three fiscal years of $5,000,000 in the SIC of 7389. See Notes 1 and 26. (0351)

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