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S -- SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SUPPORT SERVICE FOR THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER, WASHINGTON, DC SOL DACW31-98-T-0014 DUE 112897 POC Nancy Kamphaus (410)962-0974 This proposed procurement is a small business set-aside. The Government intends to procure through Simplified Acqui-sition Method. Acquisition is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000 for the follow-ing: provide a service contract for sign language interpreting support, both on-site and video remote interpreting, for formal and informal meetings, training classes, and phone calls, in support of the Kennedy Center staff. Service will take place at the Kennedy Center or at other locations in the DC metro area. The services shall be provided by certified or certifica-tion-in-progress interpreters. Period of service will be Base Period (2 Jan 98 thru 30 Sep 98) plus two(2) Option Years. Request may be faxed to Nancy Kamphaus (410)962-0933 or can be mailed to the address indicated above. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by this agency. In order to comply with Debt Collec-tion Improvement Act of 1996, effec-tive March 1, 1998, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Regis-tration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Contact CCR Web site at http: //www.acq.osd.m-il/ec. Registration can also be accomplished via dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub; Password: pub2cc-ri), or through DoD Certified Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Requests should include if available their facsimile number. Offers are due o/a 28 November 1997. (0302)

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