CRFQ-0402-EDD2700000001-2 | American Sign Language Interpreters

This contract solicits American Sign Language interpreters under a centralized, open-end, firm-fixed-price framework for the State of West Virginia, targeting the West Virginia Board of Education and affiliated agencies. The solicitation, issued as CRFQ-0402-EDD2700000001-2, establishes a term contract with an initial one-year period and up to three one-year renewal options, allowing for flexible service delivery through release orders. Services are categorized by time of day and delivery mode—in-person or video remote interpretation—across weekdays, evenings, and weekends, with all quantities labeled as annual estimates for evaluation purposes only. Pricing is not pre-filled; vendors must submit hourly rates per service category, and award will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, prioritizing the lowest compliant bid after ensuring technical acceptability, including certified interpreters meeting RID, NIC, or NAD Level II standards, state registry enrollment, and passing background checks under WV Code § 15-2D-3. Interpreters must adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct, maintain current certifications, and be registered with the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Special requirements include maintaining vendor liability insurance with specified per-occurrence limits, ensuring personnel access to state facilities under security protocols, and complying with state confidentiality and public records laws, including the Freedom of Information Act. Bids must be submitted electronically through wvOASIS or via paper/fax, with email submissions prohibited, and all vendors must certify they have no outstanding debts to the state and are not participating in the boycott of Israel. Contract administration is managed by the West Virginia Department of Administration’s Purchasing Division, with James W. Atkins as the primary point of contact; no designated COR or COTR is assigned. Payment will be made in arrears through the Department of Education’s designated billing address upon completed service, contingent upon legislative appropriations and adherence to WV Code § 5A-3-10a. No federal contracting identifiers like UEI or CAGE codes are required, reflecting a state-level procurement process with no specified contract value ceiling or formal invoicing system beyond vendor-generated submissions.