Sources Sought_On-site Sign Language Interpreting Services

The U.S. Army Contracting Command is seeking qualified sources to provide on-site American Sign Language interpreting services at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania under a proposed five-year Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement running from October 2026 through September 2031. This is a sources sought notice, not a formal solicitation, meaning no quotes or bids are required at this stage; interested vendors must submit a capability statement by 6:00 PM EST on May 20, 2026, to the designated point of contact, Alicia Piercy. The services will support communication access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals during meetings, training sessions, and official interactions, requiring interpreters to perform in both simultaneous and consecutive modes with a mandatory 72-hour response time to service requests. All personnel must hold state certifications such as NIC or CDI, complete mandatory security training including OPSEC Level I and CUI handling through the DCSA CDSE Security Awareness Hub, and comply with DoD Instruction 5200.48 and 32 CFR Part 2002 for Controlled Unclassified Information. Contractors must also adhere to strict physical and information security protocols, including key control procedures, safeguarding government property, compliance with installation access regulations, and submission of an OPSEC Plan when handling sensitive operational information. The contract requires full compliance with FAR clauses related to security, privacy, and CUI protection, and all services must be performed on-site at Tobyhanna Army Depot with no remote or off-site alternatives allowed. Invoicing will be conducted via WAWF on a monthly basis with hard copy verification, and the selection process is expected to be a best value trade-off, emphasizing qualified key personnel over price alone. Business entities must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and while no set-aside is being used, small business status must be declared. No contract value is available as pricing will be determined post-solicitation, and no options or delivery terms apply since the work involves non-personal services exclusively.