Sign Language Interpretation Services

The University of Kentucky is seeking qualified firms to provide on-site and remote sign language interpretation and related communication access services for students, faculty, staff, patients, visitors, and the public.

University of Kentucky > Procurement Services


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UK-2625-27
Oct 28, 2026 07:00 PM
2 years base + 3 × 2 years options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
prpf222@email.uky.edu
+18592579100
411 S Limestone, Lexington, KY, USA
Submission Instructions
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University of Kentucky, Procurement Services, Room 322 Peterson Service Building, 411 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0005
Technical Proposal, Financial Proposal
Description

The University of Kentucky is soliciting proposals for sign language interpretation and related communication access services supporting students, faculty, staff, patients, visitors, and members of the public. Required capabilities may include American Sign Language interpretation, Certified Deaf Interpreter services, tactile interpretation, oral transliteration, cued speech, British Sign Language, and other specialty interpreting services. Services may be scheduled or unscheduled and may be delivered on-site, remotely, or through a hybrid model across academic, healthcare, administrative, research, conference, technical, student, public-event, and community-outreach settings. The contractor must provide qualified and credentialed interpreters, maintain recruitment, screening, training, competency assessment, quality assurance, confidentiality, and reporting processes, and support business hours, evenings, weekends, and recognized holidays. On-site ASL interpreters must have at least a high school diploma or GED, one year of experience, a valid Kentucky license, and certification from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. The solicitation also requires background checks, drug screening, applicable employee-health compliance, and detailed information regarding qualifications, available staffing, service capabilities, financial pricing, implementation, and at least three client references. The contract term is two years from award, renewable for up to three additional two-year periods.

Classification Codes
NAICS541930Translation and Interpretation Services
PSCR608Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language)
Smart Codes
sign language interpretingcommunication access servicesinterpreter staffing
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 09, 2026 07:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Oct 28, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Location
Local Preference:Locals Encouraged
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