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U -- SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPERTER SOL NMA40100B0001 DUE 032300 POC Edward F. Smith, (301) 227-5005 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under Standard Industrial Code, The business size standard for this SIC code is not more than $ Million in annual receipts for the concern, including its affiliates. The resulting contract will have one line item, CLIN 0001, which will be a JOB. The requirement description under CLIN 0001 is as follows: -Vendor will provide one primary interpreter only for each day unless otherwise requested. -Vendor will provide the same primary interpreter each day or a comparably qualified alternate, when primary interpreter is unavailable. -The hours of duty (unless otherwise directed) are for seven(7) hours between 0730-1730, Tuesday-Thursday weekly through 28 September, 2000. Exact times will be determined based on the NIMA employee's meeting schedule for that day. -Duty station will be NIMA-Bethesda (4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816, Roberdeau Hall, #232-L) -Contractor (primary or alternate) shall be Top Secret Cleared with SCI eligibility. -- When Federal government is closed due to inclement weather, Contractor interpreter does not report and Vendor does not get paid. -- Some local travel may be required. Transportation and/or travel expenses for local travel will be the responsibility of the Contractor or Vendor. Other duty stations may include (but are not limited to) Reston, Va.; Merrifield, Va.; SouthEast, DC; Fort Belvoir, Va.; Westfields, Va.; Langley, Va. -If Vendor's service requires travel out of town, NIMA will reimburse/pay for Contractor travel per Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR). -The primary and alternate interpreters must be RID certified. -Contractor will report to NIMA as scheduled to assist with Human Resources' (HR's) ad hoc interpreter requirements when the NIMA employee is scheduled TDY, AL, SL. HR's Sign Language Interpreter program manager may dismiss the contractor early if no HR interpreting requirements are scheduled. If the contractor is dismissed with less than five full business days' notice, the Vendor may bill NIMA for that day. If the contractor is dismissed with less than five full business days' notice, the Vendor may not bill NIMA for that day. Duties: -Simultaneously interpret or transliterate from Spoken English to American Sign Language (ASL), Pidgin Signed English (PSE), or Manually Coded English (MCE) and vice versa as required with equal facility for daily ad hoc meetings, training, teleconferences, employee counseling, etc., as needed for Systems & Technology field employee for NIMA. -Be knowledgeable of and abide by the Code of Ethical Conduct as promulgated by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID). -Possess demonstrated skill interpreting in technical settings. -Contractor interpreter will remain at employee's disposal for interpreting during the duty hours. -Contractor will coordinate his/her schedule with NIMA Employee. -Additional support may be requested if any meeting, training, etc. is scheduled to last more than two (2) hours in duration. Contractor will request and coordinate additional support services first from CIA, then NIMA-HR (John Cook, (301) 227-3780). HR will request additional contractor support as necessary (availability not guaranteed). Qualification Standards: -Primary and Alternate must possess at least three (3) years continuous interpreting experience. (Written proof required.) -Primary and Alternate must possess Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) certification. (Copies required.) Performance Period: Performanceshall be from contract award date through 28 September 2000. This contract may be terminated earlier at NIMA's discretion. If NIMA terminates the contract, a five (5) full business day cancellation policy will be in effect. (Vendor may bill NIMA for any scheduled day canceled less than five (5) full business days in advance.) The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items", and FAR 412.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items", apply to this acquisition. Offerors should include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items", with its offer. FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items", is applicable to this acquisition, including the following additional clauses cited in the clause: 52.212-5; 52.203-6, 52.203-10, and 52.219-8; 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37 and 52.247-64 FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation-Commercial Items", is also applicable to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) includes the following statement: "The resulting contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose total offer is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors included. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers": Technical capability of the offeror as demonstrated by (1) an oral presentation demonstrating the offeror's proficiency in signing using American Sign Language; and (2) past experience as indicated on resumes for the Primary and Alternate Interpreters. Each resume should include the following information: name; education; certifications; training; background, employment history providing the name of each employer; each period of previous employment and a description of duties responsibilities and title. Presentations will be scheduled immediately after evaluation of initial offers and will be limited to 20 minutes per offeror. Oral presentation must be presented by proposed key personnel, who will be asked to sign. Overhead slides will notbe permitted. Award will be made to the offeror submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. The submission of the completed Line Item Format including the proposed price will constitute the offer, and if the Government accepts this offer will contractually bind both the Government and the apparent successful offeror to the terms and conditions of the contract, including all documents, exhibits, and attachments incorporated by reference and made a part thereof. Additionally, the resulted contract will be DO rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocation System. All offers shall be addressed to Edward Smith, and must be received by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, 22 February 2000. Posted 03/07/00 (W-SN431999). (0067)

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