In-Person ASL Interpreting Services

The California Department of Developmental Services is seeking qualified contractors to provide certified, in-person American Sign Language interpreting and related communication access services throughout California on an as-needed basis.

State of California > Department of Developmental Services


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Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 28, 2026 04:00 PM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
jonathan.louie@dds.ca.gov
1215 O Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
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Department of Developmental Services, Contracts Unit, Attn: Jonathan Louie, 1215 O Street, MS 10-10, Sacramento, CA 95814
Description

The California Department of Developmental Services is soliciting bids for qualified, certified in-person American Sign Language interpreters to support communication access for Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf Disabled, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened individuals. Services will be provided on an as-needed basis for meetings, trainings, conferences, public events, internal employee activities, sight translation, and other official business. Required communication modes may include ASL, trilingual services, oral, ProTactile, tactile or close-vision communication, lip-reading, sight translation, and voice-to-text services. Contractors must provide master-level interpreters and certified or Deaf interpreters for sight translation, maintain service continuity, provide additional interpreters for assignments exceeding one hour when needed, and support requests throughout California. Each proposed interpreter must hold an accepted RID, CDI, or valid legacy certification listed in the solicitation. The agreement is anticipated to run from October 21, 2026, through September 30, 2029. Bidders must submit the required certification, pricing, reference, confidentiality, and state contracting forms and attachments.

Classification Codes
NAICS541930Translation and Interpretation Services
PSCR608Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language)
Smart Codes
asl interpreting servicessign language interpretationlanguage access services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 28, 2026-Published Date
Sep 8, 2026-Written Questions Submission Deadline
Sep 28, 2026-Final Bid Submission Deadline
Sep 30, 2026-Public Bid/Cost Opening (optional)
DDS will send invitations by email with a Microsoft Teams link the day before the cost opening; questions will not be allowed.
Oct 21, 2026-Anticipated Agreement Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability annual policy aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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