Notice Details

The New York City Department of Social Services, the Human Resources Administration and the Department of Homeless Services (DSS/HRA/DHS) seeks on-site and video interpreters in a variety of languages in order to provide culturally appropriate and sensitive social service support for DSS/HRA/DHS clients. Interpreters will assist DSS/HRA/DHS staff and contracted providers in conducting interviews, engaging in social service work, and meeting with clients/prospective clients. Anticipated Contract Term: 1/1/26-12/31/30 Anticipated Funding: $47,250,000.00 Anticipated number of contracts: 2 - There will be one primary contract that will be awarded approximately 90% of available funding. A second, smaller contract (up to approximately 10% of the total available funding) will cover any appointments that the first contractor cannot fill.

Questions regarding this RFx must be transmitted in writing to the Agency Contact Person, Cheryl Wertz at wertzc@dss.nyc.gov. Questions received prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference will be answered at the conference. Responses to questions addressed at the conference and those received subsequently will shared in an addendum to the Citywide Bidder’s List through the PASSPort System. To respond to this RFx, organizations must have an account in PASSPort. Proposals will ONLY be accepted through PASSPort. If you do not have a PASSPort account, please visit www.nyc.gov/passport. Please submit your proposals by both acknowledging the receipt of the RFx in the Acknowledgement tab and completing your response in the Manage Responses tab of PASSPort. Vendor resources can found here Resources Library | MOCS. If you need additional technical assistance with PASSPort, please contact the MOCS Service Desk at www.nyc.gov/mocshelp.