American Sign Language (ASL) - Bid 75H71326Q00056 - Salem, OR RFP

Bid #75H71326Q00056. Contact: poraoacquisition@ihs.gov. Salem, Oregon. The Indian Health Service is seeking American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services for the Western Oregon Service Unit in Salem, OR. Services will primarily be in-person at. Due Jul 10 (1 day left).

What this bid is about

The Indian Health Service is seeking American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services for the Western Oregon Service Unit in Salem, OR. Services will primarily be in-person at the Chemawa Indian Health Center to facilitate communication between healthcare providers and Deaf/Hard of Hearing patients. A minimum of 90% of requests with 72-hour advance notice must be fulfilled in-person, with VRI as a contingency. The contract has a base year and four option years, starting July 15, 2026.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE issued this public solicitation in Salem, Oregon, referenced as solicitation number 75H71326Q00056. It was published on June 18, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026. Questions can be directed to poraoacquisition@ihs.gov.

Public procurement context

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE in Salem, Oregon is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Oregon are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Oregon so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 10, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to poraoacquisition@ihs.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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