American Sign Language English Interpreter

The West Virginia Office of Shared Administration Purchasing is seeking bids for American Sign Language-English interpreters to provide in-person interpreting services for the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The contract will be an open-end contract, and the selected vendors will be required to provide interpreting services in various locations within the state of West Virginia. The vendors must meet certain qualifications, including certification or screening level and registration with the West Virginia Registry of Interpreters. The contract services will include in-person interpreting, and the vendors will be required to adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct. • The contract will be awarded to multiple vendors, and the contracts will be awarded for each region, progressively to each vendor that agrees to provide the contract services meeting the required specifications for the lowest to the highest overall total for cost. • Vendors must provide proof of certification or screening level and registration with the WVRI prior to award. • Vendors must adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct and arrive no less than 15 minutes prior to scheduled assignments. • Vendors must provide feedback to WVCDHH staff on making the assignment environments more conducive for successful facilitation of communication.