R -- SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES

Notice Date

February 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Administrative Contracts Service Center (3803R), Environmental Protection Agency, Ronald Reagan Building -- 7th Floor, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460

ZIP Code

20460

Solicitation Number

PR-HQ-01-01555

Point of Contact

Oliver Voss, 202-564-4514, voss.oliver@epa.gov

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer (voss.oliver@epa.gov)

Description

See Note 4. This requirement is for a 100% 8(a) set-aside contract to provide the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Human Resources and Organizational Support (OHROS), with Sign Language Interpreting support services. The work will be performed in space to be designated by EPA, primarily at Waterside Mall and other Washington, D.C. area EPA facilities. Occasional travel will be involved. Some travel may be overseas, primarily to Europe. The sign language personnel will report to the EPA Headquarters Interpreting Coordinator, also identified as the Project Officer under this contract, who will orient interpreters, assign work, monitor contractor performance and approve invoices per occurrence. The contractor will provide an estimated 2,500 hours of sign language interpreting support services during the one year base period and each of the four one-year option periods for a total estimated 12,500 hours of interpreting support services. Interpreters are required to have a skill level equivalent to a senior journeyman expert. A senior journey expert should have Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification and have at least two years specialized experience in the technical arena. The sign language interpreters shall be capable of providing interpreting services in a wide variety of employment settings, including (but not limited to) career counseling, interviews, performance evaluation discussions, staff and technical meetings, panel reviews, formal scientific conferences, and ceremonies. Sign language interpreters shall be responsive to the interpreting needs of the deaf EPA employees and shall provide commendable services for these employees. Interpreters shall conform with the standards outlined in the RID Code of Ethics. The contractor may be required to provide as many as four sign language interpreters simultaneously depending on the demands of the Agency. Requests for this service will be made by the EPA Headquarters Interpreting Coordinator. The Project Officer will notify the contractor of assignment via written technical direction. The Project Officer will also monitor contractor performance and approve invoices. While at least three day's advanced notification for services will normally be provided, the contractor shall be expected to provide interpreters in urgent situations within 4 hours after notification.

Web Link

EPA Homepage (http://www.epa.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010214/RSOL014.HTM (W-043 SN50D4C7)