SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · NEW YORK
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NYSED ACCES-VR seeks proposals for sign language interpreter services including on-site and video remote interpreting for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Eligible agencies include interpreter referral services and Independent Living Centers. Contracts run June 2026 to September 2030. Proposals due March 6, 2026.
The RFP and associated documents will be posted to NYSED's Procurement website. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is seeking proposals for qualified Interpreters to provide sign language interpreter services for ACCES-VR customers, ACCES-VR staff, and for ACCES-VR administered functions (i.e., public meetings, training sessions, etc.). Interpreter Referral Agencies will provide sign language services to convert spoken language into American Sign Language (ASL) for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and/or for one (1) or more of ACCES-VR’s District Offices. This RFP is for both on-site and video remote interpreter (VRI) American Sign Language interpreting services. Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply for the Interpreter Referral Service/ VRI: Sign language interpreter referral services; Private and proprietary agencies providing sign language interpreting services; and Independent Living Centers whose services include providing sign language interpreting services. No individual sign language interpreter applicants will be accepted for this RFP. Subcontracting will be permitted. Subcontracting is defined as non-employee direct personal services and related incidental expenses, including travel. Subcontracted services must adhere to all ACCES-VR policies, procedures and guidelines, as does the contract vendor. The contract vendor will be held responsible for all subcontractor service delivery as if they directly provided the services. NYSED will award multiple contracts pursuant to this RFP. The contracts resulting from this RFP will be for a term anticipated to begin June 1, 2026, and end September 30, 2030. Interpreter Referral Agencies currently under contract with NYSED ACCES-VR to provide onsite and VRI sign language interpreting services who wish to continue to provide these services MUST apply to this RFP. All current interpreter service contracts with ACCES-VR expire on May 31, 2026. Mandatory Requirements: See Mandatory Requirements section of the RFP. A recorded presentation will be posted on NYSED’s Procurement website on or about January 27, 2026, to provide potential applicants with details of the application process and clarification on this RFP process. Questions regarding the request must be submitted via online form no later than the close of business February 6, 2026. A Questions and Answers Summary will be posted to NYSED’s Procurement website no later than February 13, 2026. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: American Sign Language, Inc Bilingual Professional Agency, Inc. Communication Services Inc. d/b/a Interpretek Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreting Services, Inc. Empire Interpreting Service, LLC Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley Inclusive Communication Services, Inc. LC Interpreting Services, LLC Mill Neck Services, Inc. dba Mill Neck Interpreter Service Natural Languages, LLC People Inc, dba Deaf Access Services Service Bridges, Inc. Sign Language Connection Sign Language Resources Inc SILAN Communications Unity House of Troy, Inc. Vancro Inc. WHOLE ME, Inc.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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