Live Open and Closed Captioning Support

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued solicitation 273FCC24Q0016 to secure live open and post-production captioning support for various agency functions. Required services include captioning for open agenda meetings, press conferences, public workshops, field hearings, En-Banc hearings, and both public and internal training programs. The FCC sponsors approximately 200 events annually, which vary in length and geographic location. While primary performance occurs at the FCC Headquarters in Washington, DC, events may take place at other locations throughout the United States.

The agency intends to establish a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with two vendors whose quotes are determined to be the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). This procurement is classified under NAICS 541930 for Translation and Interpretation Services and PSC R608 for Support- Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. Joyce Terry-Butler serves as the point of contact for this requirement.

The deadline for responses is April 22, 2024. As of the April 10, 2024 update, the solicitation includes four attachments: a pricing sheet, a vendor question template, the primary RFQ document, and a document containing government responses to vendor questions. Details regarding the specific requirements for various FCC events are managed through these solicitation materials.