Interpreter Services for the Hearing Impaired

This is in draft form of the contract. Quote is to be provided on a separate page. Scope of Work Calls placed against this BPA shall be for interpreter services for the hearing-impaired community for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, and Division Offices. Services are billed only in 1 hour increments. Any meeting equal to or greater than 1 - hours in length requires 2 interpreters unless individual situations arise in agreement between the Government and the Contractor. Interpreter services shall be provided only for the time frames specifically requested unless there is a mandatory or optional session after hours that is identified on the agenda. The Corps does not pay for interpreter's lunchtime unless the lunch is included in the program or other special circumstances (i.e. employee needs extra assistance in understanding course assignments that is handled during lunchtime). Interpreter services that are provided out of town or state will receive per diem and transportation costs in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). See applicable per diem clause 52.202-4005 below. Terms and Conditions: - 1) Description of work: The Contractor shall provide non-personal interpreter services to include interpreters providing American Sign Language and/or oral interpreting for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District and Division hearing impaired community during regular business hours Monday thru Friday 0800 to 1700 and evening and weekend hours, as required. The Corps will provide at least a 24-hour notice for required services. Services will be provided as called for by the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative of the Contracting Officer. - 2) Extent of Obligation: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized orders actually placed against this BPA. - 3) Pricing: The Contractor certifies that the prices charged to the Government under this BPA shall be as low as or lower than those charged the Contractor's most favored customer for like quantities in addition to any discounts for prompt payment. - 4) Purchase Limitation: No individual order under this agreement shall exceed $2,500.00. The maximum ordering amount for the contract is $500,000.00. - 5) Ordering Period: 01 November 2012 through 31 October 2017. - 6) Authorized Individuals: Only individuals in the Contracting Department of the Portland District US Army Corps of Engineers are authorized to place calls against this agreement. - 7) Delivery Tickets or Sales Slips: The original and one copy of the sales slip or delivery ticket shall accompany each service delivery made under this agreement, which shall contain the following: - a. Name of Supplier. - b. Blanket Purchase Agreement Number - c. Date of Purchase - d. Requisition Number - e. Identification of individual making call - f. Itemized list of services furnished. - g. Quantity, Unit Price, and extension of each item less applicable discounts. - h. Date of shipment or delivery. - 8) Invoices: A summary statement shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of the BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period, identifying the invoices covered therein, stating their total dollar value, and supported by receipted copies of the packing slips. NOTE: ALL BILLINGS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER SHALL COVER THROUGH THE 30TH OF THE MONTH. - 9) Payment: One payment will be made monthly upon receipt of monthly statement, to cover the supplies or services furnished each month during the term of this agreement. It is contemplated that such payment will be made on or before the tenth of the following month. - 10) Partnership: The Government intends to encourage the foundation of a cohesive partnership with the Contractor. This partnership will be structured to draw on the strengths of each organization to identify and achieve reciprocal goals. In this vein a pre-work meeting and subsequent yearly meetings will be held to achieve mutual understanding on performance, pricing, and management of this procurement.