Sign Language Interpreter for DR4856-CA

DUE TO THE URGENT/IMMEDIATE NEED THERE IS A QUICK TURNAROUND RESPONSE 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Procurement Section is issuing this urgent Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purpose of procuring the services of Sign Language within the State of California for disaster declaration 4856.  

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, and FAR 15 Contracting by Negotiation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. 

The solicitation number 70FBR925Q00000006 is being issued for a request for quotes (RFQ) for Small Business contractors. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-02, effective January 3, 2025. 

This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside and the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services, with a small business size standard of $22,500,000.00. Preference will be given to local businesses in California.

The Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended (41 U.S.C. 351) is applicable to this procurement and the following wage determination shall be applicable to the resulting purchase order: Wage Determination No.: 2015-5613 (Rev.-28).

The base contract period of performance is 90 days from the date of award, and (1) 90-day option period.

A labor hour contract award may be made to the responsible offeror submitting an overall proposal that is determined best value to the Government’s needs, price and other factors considered, using the procedures prescribed in the technical evaluation factors.

The proposal shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Demetria Carter at demetria.carter@fema.dhs.gov and cc: kimberly.sanders@fema.dhs.gov no later than 2:00 pm PT, January 17, 2025.