Sign Language Interpreting (ASL) and In-Person Real-Time Captioning Services (CART)

San Joaquin Delta College is seeking qualified vendors through a Request for Proposals to provide American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Captioning) services to support its students and staff across multiple campuses and remote platforms. The services are intended to be delivered both on-site and remotely, utilizing video conferencing tools such as Zoom or WebEx, on an as-needed basis starting around January 1, 2026. This initiative is part of a cooperative purchasing agreement managed by the San Joaquin Valley Community Cooperative (SJVCC), which allows participating entities in the region to benefit from collective buying power, potentially expanding opportunities for awarded vendors beyond San Joaquin Delta College. The contract resulting from this RFP is planned to last five years, with a tentative award recommendation to be presented to the College’s Board of Trustees for approval. The procurement process is open to qualified vendors, with a response deadline of September 22, 2025. The contract size is estimated to range from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and the solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 541930, which pertains to translation and interpretation services. Interested vendors can contact Corinne Shackelfoot via email or phone for further details, and additional information about the project can be accessed through the provided procurement portal link. The overarching goal is to establish a list of approved suppliers capable of reliably delivering these specialized communication services over the five-year contract period.