G -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES

Notice Date

January 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

ZIP Code

80225

Solicitation Number

01SQ810471

Response Due

January 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Gilbert Olivas, FAX 303 445-6345

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via (golivas@do.usbr.gov)

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Joyce Conway, 1305 Urban St., Golden, CO, 80401. The proposed action is for English to American Sign Language (ASL) services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). A Reclamation Ph.D. deaf research chemist requires extensive and accurate translation services from English to ASL. Language interpretation takes place in settings such as typical everyday conversations to highly technical research meetings and conferences involving themes and theories found in the natural sciences. The nature of the meetings where the services will be required range from weekly staff meetings to highly technical week-long research conferences. Typically, most meetings have taken place at the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Federal Center, Building 56, in Lakewood, Colorado. To a lesser extent, meetings have also taken place elsewhere in the Denver metro area (i.e. at other federal government agencies); and out of state, for events such as conferences, within the continuous 48 states. A minimum of 3 years of interpreting experience at the research level in the natural sciences (beyond the Ph.D. academic level in chemistry, biology, limnology, ecology, and toxicology) is required. National certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) is encouraged. Interpreters shall have experience in interpreting complex environmental chemistry scientific presentations, and able to fully and accurately translate the content of the presentations. Based on the foregoing, the Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the services that will satisfy the agency requirements. Any firm that believes it possesses the above technical expertise are encouraged to give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished, in sufficient detail to demonstrate possession of the requisite technical expertise. All responses received within 14 days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by Fax at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Gilbert Olivas, or by email at golivas@do.usbr.gov. Responses should include the firm's business size [e.g. small business, other than small business] in accordance with the size standard: $5 million for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 7389.

Web Link

Acquisition and Assistance Management Services Homepage (www.usbr.gov/aamsden)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010117/GSOL001.HTM (W-012 SN50A820)