# Request For Information (RFI) | R608 | Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)/Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) Services | Department of Veterans Affairs

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10x25q0044

- Solicitation number: 36C10X25Q0044
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Sac Frederick (36C10X)
- NAICS: 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Product or service code: R608 Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language)
- Place of performance: Frederick, Maryland
- County: Frederick County (FIPS 24021). https://abierto.us/counties/frederick-county-md-24021
- City: Frederick. https://abierto.us/cities/frederick-md-2430325
- First posted: January 13, 2025
- Last posted: January 29, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4e2c93bb7906445d8b65b8f248b252db/view

## Description

This RFI is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center, Frederick, MD (SAC-F), for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Pursuant to FAR Part 10.002(b)(2)(iii) and (viii) (Market Research), the purpose of this RFI is to understand industry capabilities related to national enterprise imaging systems and to collect information to enable further development of a future acquisition strategy to include socio-economic consideration and methods. Any information received from a contractor in response to this RFI may be used in creating a solicitation.

Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as “proprietary” or “confidential,” intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. The Government is not responsible for any cost incurred by industry in furnishing this information. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested vendor's expense.

Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned. Interested vendors are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Please see ATTACHMENT: RFI_VRI-CART.pdf VRI_CART PWS REV 1.pdf

## Publications

- January 13, 2025: Special notice, due January 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 4d6aeff2de084212a19f50cd939ca7fa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4d6aeff2de084212a19f50cd939ca7fa/view
- January 29, 2025: Special notice, due February 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 4e2c93bb7906445d8b65b8f248b252db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4e2c93bb7906445d8b65b8f248b252db/view

## Points of contact

- Brian Tedesco, brian.tedesco@va.gov, 503-560-5788
- Justin Cole, Justin.Cole4@va.gov, 2027053088

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