American Sign Language Services

This solicitation, HT941026Q2020, issued by the Defense Health Agency’s Healthcare Contracting Division – West, seeks American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services under a combined synopsis/solicitation structured as a Request for Quotation in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial services. The services are required on-site at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam and its branch clinics to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, providing qualified interpretation for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals during medical, administrative, and training activities. The contract includes a base period from May 2, 2026, to May 1, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through May 1, 2031, covering on-site ASL interpretation, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), and Telephone Interpreting Services under Firm Fixed Price terms. Pricing details are not specified in the solicitation, and the contract value remains unquantified. Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, requiring offerors to meet an “Acceptable” past performance rating and submit a reasonable total price. All offerors must maintain an active Unique Entity Identifier in SAM.gov and comply with mandatory clauses addressing cybersecurity, subcontractor payments, whistleblower protections, ethical conduct, and prohibitions on contracting with certain foreign entities such as Kaspersky Lab and entities affiliated with Huawei or ByteDance. Performance is to be delivered at Agana Heights, Guam, with acceptance occurring at the U.S. Naval Hospital under the oversight of the designated contract administrator. Submissions must be in PDF format via email by 8:00 p.m. EDT on April 21, 2026, with questions due by April 15, 2026. The contract includes clauses for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, executive compensation reporting, and extended service options under FAR 52.217-8 and 52.217-9, while no packaging, labeling, or delivery terms apply due to the service nature of the work. Failure to meet the technical acceptability threshold or submit an unreasonable price will result in rejection without trade-off consideration.