American Sign Language Interpreters for SSA sites

SOL #: 28321326R00000014Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Social Security Administration

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

BALTIMORE, MD, 21235, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)

PSC

Translation And Interpreting Services(including Sign Language) (R608)

Set Aside

8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) (8A)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ebd59a40442748d4a215d07cc0f5eb16/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 17, 2026

Last Updated

May 19, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 28, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is soliciting proposals for American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters, Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART), and Video Relay Interpreting (VRI)/Video Relay Services (VRS) for various SSA sites. This is an 8(a) Set-Aside opportunity. The latest amendment extends the proposal due date to May 28, 2026, at 1700 ET.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide comprehensive interpreting and communication access services, including:

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters
Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART)
Video Relay Interpreting (VRI) / Video Relay Services (VRS)

Contract & Timeline

Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Set-Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
Proposal Due: May 28, 2026, 1700 ET
Published: May 19, 2026 (latest amendment date)
Agency: Social Security Administration

Amendments

Amendment 01: Extended the proposal due date to May 12, 2026.
Amendment 02: Responded to industry inquiries (Q&A document to be attached), further extended the proposal due date to May 28, 2026, 1700 ET, and amended the Statement of Work (SOW), solicitation body document, pricing table, and CLINs. Updated documents will be attached to the SF30 and Unison Marketplace Buy # 120624.

Additional Notes

For complete details and all updated documents, refer to the Unison Marketplace URL provided in the solicitation: https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com/fbweb/fbobuyDetails.do?token=olwZ18Rbiz9OA5pvFSEXlcgU%2BpvGvVgFcj%2BtsbWCN4OJCRQOA115ql%2FNbKzckrwO