SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Language Translation and ASL Interpretation Services for VAPAHCS.
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 541930
— Translation and Interpretation Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Northern California HealthCare System;5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209;McClellan CA 95652-2609
- ZIP Code
- 95652-2609
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26119Q0342
- Response Due
- 2/22/2019
- Archive Date
- 5/23/2019
- Point of Contact
- larry.facio@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY The intent of this Sources Sought Announcement is to assist in our decision making process for services procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor request for quotes or proposals. Through the receipt of responses, this will enable a more precise type of procurement process. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any inquiries are to be made in writing by email to the point of contact, Larry Facio, Contract Specialist. Responses to this notice shall be sent by email to larry.facio@va.gov by the due date and time of 02/22/2019 by 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). Description of requirement and submittal requirements are as follows: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide oral multilingual telephonic interpretation services 24 hours a day, seven days per week, 365 days per year, including holidays and weekends. The Contractor shall provide certified interpreters to assist communication between VA staff, patients, and other individuals. Contractor will also provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide in-person interpretation services at any of the VAPAHCS facilities. The Contractor shall provide certified interpreters to assist communication between VA staff, patients, and other individuals. The interpreters shall be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and least fifty (50) of the most common languages including Spanish, Amharic, Cantonese, Chinese, Yue Chinese, Ilocano, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Tagalog, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese. Response Method: The Government requests capability statements and comments from interested businesses regarding the requirements described above. Responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this notice with a statement of interest on company letterhead. At a minimum, the following information shall be provided: 1. Company Name; 2. Company Mailing Address; 3. Point(s) of Contact including telephone number(s) & email address(es); 4. Socio-Economic (i.e. Small/Large Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), etc.) as it relates to NAICS Code 541930 ($7.5 Million). 5. Provide a summary of the type of services performed and experience as it relates to Interpretation and Translation Services. 6. DUNS Number 7. Additional information and/or comments. Veterans First Contracting Program and the VA Rule of Two (Kingdomware v. United States) 38 U.S.C. 8127 - 8128: Service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) or Veteran owned small business (VOSB) concern must be registered and verified in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at www.vip.vetbiz.gov to be eligible for award as a SDVOSB or VOSB if/when a solicitation is issued for this requirement as a SDVOSB or VOSB set aside. In addition, this requirement has been determined to be set aside as SDVOSB or VOSB acquisition, only SDVOSB or VOSB that respond to this specific notice with in the above stated due date will be eligible for award. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (13-FEB-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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Link To Document
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- Record
- SN05220958-F 20190215/190213230021 (fbodaily.com)
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