Western Oregon Service Unit Interpreter Service

AMENDMENT 1 TO COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This amendment is issued to dissolve the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside under the Buy Indian Act and establish this acquisition as a 100 percent Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541930. The quotation response date is extended to August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The ISBEE/IEE-only eligibility requirements, Indian Economic Enterprise representation requirement, and Buy Indian Act subcontracting limitations are removed. Attachment 3 - IHS IEE Representation Form is withdrawn and is no longer required. All solicitation references requiring submission of an IEE representation or compliance with Buy Indian Act subcontracting limitations are deleted. Quotations are solicited only from small business concerns under NAICS 541930. The following provisions and clauses are added: FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (APR 2026) (RFO DEVIATION) The following provisions and clauses are removed: HHSAR 352.226-4, Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-Aside HHSAR 352.226-6, Indian Economic Enterprise Subcontracting Limitations HHSAR 352.226-7, Indian Economic Enterprise Representation FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (FEB 2022) Quotations shall be submitted electronically to jacob.blalock@ihs.gov and PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov no later than August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. This amendment supersedes all previously stated quotation due dates and any conflicting quotation-submission email addresses. Offerors that previously submitted quotations may submit revised quotations in response to this amendment. All quotations considered for award must comply with the solicitation as amended. Except as amended herein, all other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 75H71326Q00056 has been issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a firm-fixed-price commercial services purchase order for American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Services for the Indian Health Service, Portland Area Office, Western Oregon Service Unit, Salem, Oregon. The scope of work includes qualified ASL interpreter services for scheduled clinical encounters at the Western Oregon Service Unit/Chemawa Indian Health Center. Services are primarily in-person, with qualified Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) backup when an in-person interpreter cannot be furnished, to support effective communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients. The Contractor shall meet HIPAA/privacy requirements, maintain required interpreter qualifications, support a 72-hour advance-notice model, and meet the performance standards in Attachment 2. The anticipated period of performance includes one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The base period is July 15, 2026 through July 14, 2027. Each option period, if exercised, will continue for 12 months following the prior performance period. The place of performance is the Western Oregon Service Unit, Chemawa Indian Health Center, 3750 Chemawa Road NE, Salem, Oregon 97305. Government acceptance will occur at the Western Oregon Service Unit. SOLICITATION INFORMATION Solicitation Number: 75H71326Q00056 Request Type: Request for Quotation Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Set-Aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside under the Buy Indian Act NAICS Code: 541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services Small Business Size Standard: $22.5 million average annual receipts Product Service Code: R608 - Translation and Interpreting Issue Date: June 18, 2026 Quotation Due Date: July 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time Submit Quotations To: jacob.blalock@ihs.gov and PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov Email Subject Line: 75H71326Q00056 - WOSU ASL Interpreter Service Quote This requirement is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. Under the Buy Indian Act, offers are solicited only from Indian Economic Enterprises that are also small business concerns under the applicable NAICS code. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian Economic Enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected. Offerors shall submit a completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form with the quotation. The offeror shall remain eligible as an Indian Economic Enterprise at the time of quotation, at the time of award, and throughout contract performance. If an offeror proposes to use subcontractors or teaming partners, the quotation shall clearly identify the proposed subcontracting or teaming arrangement and show how the prime offeror will comply with applicable Buy Indian Act subcontracting limitations. ATTACHMENTS - Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items - Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement - Attachment 3 - IHS IEE Representation Form - Attachment 4 - Wage Determination 2015-5573 Rev. 28 APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated March 13, 2026, and applicable FAR Council/model class deviations in effect as of the issue date, including FAR 52.222-90. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies. Full text available at http://www.acquisition.gov - FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management - Registration (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023). - FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management - Maintenance (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014). - FAR 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999). - FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). - FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014). - FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026). - FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984). - FAR 52.224-2, Privacy Act (APR 1984). - FAR 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017). - FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024). - FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018). - FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023). - FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991). - FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.240-93, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026). DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES: - HHSAR 352.224-70, Privacy Act (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.226-1, Indian Preference (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.226-2, Indian Preference Program (DEC 2015)…