California eProcure #0000040718

CDCR statewide ASL video remote interpreting services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking statewide ASL video remote interpreting services for correctional and related locations. - Buyer: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Division of Administrative Services, Office of Business Services, Contracts Management Branch. The solicitation identifies Contract Analyst Kristina Cardoso. - Requested service: Temporary-relief American Sign Language (ASL) Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), available 24/7 on demand and by scheduled appointment for participating institutions, facilities, camps, headquarters programs, and parole locations. - Service categories: Certified interpreters during business hours and emergency hours, and qualified-only interpreters during business hours and emergency hours. The solicitation-level event lists 1 EA; actual estimates are hourly and vary by location. - Illustrative location estimates: Avenal State Prison lists 60 certified business-hours, 24 certified emergency-hours, 12 qualified-only business-hours, and 12 qualified-only emergency-hours. Calpatria State Prison lists 10 hours in each category; California Correctional Institution lists 20 in each; and Central California Women's Facility lists 14 in each. The complete location schedule is in the rate sheet. - Additional allowance: Each participating location includes an as-needed services allowance equal to 25% of the applicable service rates. Estimated hours are for bid comparison and do not guarantee orders. - Notable requirements: Services must be delivered through an approved, secure, HIPAA-compliant VRI platform and support sensitive settings, including legal and medical situations. Rates are to account for required labor, travel, materials, equipment, and related service costs. Bidders may select locations but must price every service category for each selected location. A 25% small-business participation requirement is identified. - OEMs and named vendors: No interpreting-service OEMs, brands, or vendor companies are named. No product part numbers apply. - Period: The agreement is anticipated to run for three years; no option years are identified.

Description

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is soliciting a master agreement for temporary relief American Sign Language (ASL) Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services at participating CDCR locations statewide. Contractor rates must cover labor, personnel, travel and per diem, materials, equipment, permits, licenses, taxes, fees, shipping, and other necessary expenses unless otherwise specified. Bidders may bid on one or more locations, but must price all items within any location or group they bid on. The State provides estimated quantities for bid comparison only and does not guarantee that services will be requested.

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