Consolidation Determination for Zone 3 Sign Language Interpretation Services (SLI) - Non-Substantial Quantifiable Benefits

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking to consolidate sign language interpretation services for its offices in Zone 3, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. The services will be used to support federal employees who are deaf and hard of hearing. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor, and the services will include sign to voice, voice to sign, and other available sign language interpretation services. The benefits of consolidating the services include increased efficiency, reduced administrative burden, and cost savings. The contract will be competed amongst small business holders of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Communication Access Services (CAS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). • The services will be used to support federal employees who are deaf and hard of hearing. • The contract will be awarded to a single vendor. • The services will include sign to voice, voice to sign, and other available sign language interpretation services. • The benefits of consolidating the services include increased efficiency, reduced administrative burden, and cost savings. • The contract will be competed amongst small business holders of the DHS CAS BPA.