Specifications include, but are not limited to:The State of Delaware is seeking responses from qualified and/or certified interpreter agencies or individuals, to provide interpretation services on an as needed basis. In addition to general interpretation, Agencies may require linguists be able to correctly interpret technical conversations. Technical conversations, may include; but are not limited to: Medical, Legal, and Architecture/Engineering. This solicitation is solely for Sign Language Interpretation. Unless otherwise stated in a service request all service requests are to be filled by RID/NAD certified interpreters. B. BACKGROUND The State of Delaware currently has two contracts covering interpretation & translation services. Interpretation and Translation Services, GSS15602-LINGUIST, covers the State’s need for: (a) Foreign, On-Site Interpretation; (b) Foreign, Telephonic Interpretation and (c) Foreign, Written Translation services. Which has been extended through March 31, 2018. Interpretation and Translation Services, Re-Bid of Bid Package A – Sign Language, GSS15602BLINGUIST, covers the State’s need for On-Site Sign Language Interpretation. The resulting contract from this solicitation will replace GSS15602B-LINGUIST which expires March 31, 2017. Information regarding the current contracts can be found online at: http://contracts.delaware.gov/. C. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS The technical requirements of this RFP are stated in Appendix A. Vendors must provide pricing for the items listed in the Excel Spreadsheet, Appendix B.
