Full-Time On-Site ASL Interpreting Services

The contract requires the provision of full-time, on-site American Sign Language interpreting, transliteration, and sight translation services for eight Deaf and hard of hearing employees at NSWC Carderock in Bethesda, Maryland. Services must support both in-person and virtual meetings as well as dynamic laboratory environments, ensuring effective communication across all work settings. Interpreters are expected to be physically present during work hours to facilitate immediate and accurate communication, with flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of a federal research and development workplace. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, classified under NAICS code 611610, which means only small businesses qualifying under SBA guidelines are eligible to bid. The solicitation was posted on June 18, 2026, with proposals due by July 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The place of performance is specified with a zip code of 20817, confirming the location at Carderock’s facility in Maryland. The contract is managed under the Department of Defense, specifically through NSWC Carderock, and emphasizes the need for qualified, licensed professionals trained to meet the unique communication demands of a technical and operational defense environment.