Invitation for Bid (IFB) #S26-33368 for In-Person American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Services for the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Inland Empire District

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/DELIVERABLES A) Description Contractor will provide current RID and/or RID-NAD certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters, on an as-needed basis, In-Person, to meet the needs of the employees of DOR staff to attend meetings, conferences and/or trainings. B) Location ASL interpreting services will be provided for the Inland Empire District. The locations include, but are not limited to, the list in Exhibit F. C) Service Hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), holidays excluded unless otherwise stated in the Sign Language Interpreter service request. D) Special Provisions 1. Types of Services a. The Contractor shall provide an in-person ASL interpreter at the Inland Empire District Office (8701 Center Parkway, Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95823) up to four days per month for 8 hours per day as scheduled by the district. b. The Contractor will be required to provide one or more Sign Language Interpreter(s) to interpret for the DOR employees attending a variety of community events, conferences, meetings and/or trainings. c. The Contractor may be requested to provide interpreting services to the DOR employees who receive training in a classroom setting. Within a classroom setting the Sign Language Interpreter(s) may interpret presentations, lectures, videotapes, small group discussions, etc. 2. Requirements and Proof of Certification of Interpreters a. Sign Language Interpreter(s) shall hold a minimum of one (or more) valid and current certifications of the following: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) with a level no less than Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC), National Interpreting Certification (NIC), and/or Certificate of Interpretation (CI), Certificate of Translation (CT) both are required. OR Certification by National Association of the Deaf (NAD) with a level no less than Level III (Generalist), IV (Advanced) or Level V (Master) OR RID Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) b. Sign Language Interpreter(s) must be proficient in interpreting the spoken English language to American Sign Language and American Sign Language to the spoken English language. c. Sign Language Interpreter(s) must present proof of current certification to the DOR representative at the location of the assignment. Failure to provide certified interpreters will be grounds to cancel this contract. The following proof of certification(s) will qualify as stated in Provision #2a: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) current membership card National Association of the Deaf (NAD) current membership card when accompanied with the above RID membership card. (If applicable). d. Category I Qualifications Non legal, in person ASL Interpreting Contractor shall provide at least one of the following: 1. National Interpreting Certification (NIC) 2. NIC Advanced 3. NIC Master 4. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) III 5. NAD IV 6. NAD V 7. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) ¿ Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC) 8. RID Certificate of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT). Both required. 9. RID Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) NOTE: If the contractor fails to provide certified interpreters, DOR has the right to initiate a corrective action plan. Continued failure to provide certified interpreters may be grounds to cancel this contract. For Category I the interpreter(s) will be in the same room with the deaf or hard of hearing individuals. 3. Contracting for Services A. The DOR will request services through a Work Authorization. B. The work authorization shall consist of a detailed statement of the services requested from the Contractor, an estimated time schedule for the delivery of these services by the Contractor and completion criteria for the work to be performed. C. Contractor must respond to the Work Authorization within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt. The date work is to commence is herein referenced as the assignment date.