This opportunity is closed.The response deadline was Nov 29, 2022.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES / ACF OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SERVICES / ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Computer Assisted Real-time Translation (CART) services

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022 UPDATE: DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK IS ATTACHED. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY – NO AWARD WILL BE MADE FROM THIS NOTICE The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Government Contracting Services (GCS) has received a request from the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to seek sources capable of meeting the objectives set forth in the attached work description. The Government is seeking a vendor to provide remote real-time captioning, transcription, and translation or Computer Assisted Real-time Translation (CART) services. These services will enable members of the deaf and hard of hearing community to engage in online virtual events including webinars, online discussions, and training events hosted by the HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACF). These services also include English to Spanish/Spanish to English captioning and transcription of live and pre-recorded events. The contractor shall provide and/or manage personnel, processes, procedures and technical resources for services requested. This notice is published to determine the interest and capabilities of potential offerors. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotes or proposals. This notice does not obligate the Government to solicit for this requirement or award a contract and does not obligate the Government to reimburse interested parties for any costs incurred to prepare or provide a response to this request for information. While questions are welcome, the Government is not obligated to provide a response to any questions received in response to this RFI. See attached for the following questions required for RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE: Firms who can fulfill this requirement and who would be interested in submitting a quote/proposal, in the event that a solicitation is issued, are requested to provide information in response to this request.