# CART Services - DFAS Columbus

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hq042324qe020

- Solicitation number: HQ042324QE020
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
- Contracting office: Defense Finance and Accounting SVC (HQ0423)
- NAICS: 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Product or service code: R608 Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language)
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Columbus, Ohio
- County: Franklin County (FIPS 39049). https://abierto.us/counties/franklin-county-oh-39049
- City: Columbus. https://abierto.us/cities/columbus-oh-3918000
- First posted: September 12, 2024
- Last posted: October 3, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/74bea83650a4431d89dfd5f55dde1a56/view

## Description

The closing date of this solicitation has been amended. The new closing date is 10/10/2024 at 2:00 PM EST

The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain onsite Communication Access Realtime Translation or Captioning services (hereinafter referred to as CART) for various meetings, training, etc. for the deaf and hard of hearing employees (hereinafter referred to as deaf) on an as needed basis at Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in Columbus, OH to include written transcription consecutively from: - On-site CART Services requiring stenotype machines, laptop, and applicable software - Remote CART Services requiring DFAS approved secure link for Text Media Streaming - C-Print (speech to text): captions appear on a computer monitor or other displays, which provides a complete translation of all spoken words and environmental sounds for the benefit of deaf consumers in a variety of settings.

Quotation evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, with the intention to award a Purchase Order to one vendor. Quotations must be received by email to Brent Lehrke at brent.l.lehrke.civ@mail.mil by 2:00 EST, 9/27/2024. Questions regarding this solicitation are due to brent.l.lehrke.civ@mail.mil by 2:00 EST, 9/23/2024. Questions will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

**NOTE:** Due to the need to coordinate requirements with limited notice and utilizing local interpreters, only service providers with scheduling staff located within the state of Ohio will be considered for award.

## Publications

- September 12, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 864973caf3324a949eab34ca09c1edc7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/864973caf3324a949eab34ca09c1edc7/view
- October 3, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 74bea83650a4431d89dfd5f55dde1a56. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/74bea83650a4431d89dfd5f55dde1a56/view

## Points of contact

- Brent Lehrke, brent.l.lehrke.civ@mail.mil, 6147012168
- Laura B. Price, Laura.B.Price7.civ@mail.mil, 6147013929

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