Wayne State University is seeking proposals for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Interpreting Services for its Student Disability Services department. The services are expected to commence on October 1, 2026, and conclude by September 30, 2027, with potential for two one-year extensions. Vendors must provide onsite and virtual ASL interpreting services for academic programs, student meetings, and events. Interpreters must meet Michigan certified interpreter standards and be familiar with ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Proposals are due by May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM. An optional pre-proposal meeting will be held virtually on May 13, 2026. All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by May 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM to rfpteam1@wayne. edu.
The bid notice states that the delivery of proposals is by vendors on May 27, 2026, by 2:00 p. m. electronic submission. The link for bid submission will be posted with the bid details at http:go. wayne. edubids.
The bid notice states that deliveries or services shall be invoiced on an individual basis and shall be due thirty 30 days after University's receipt and approval of invoice. The invoices must reference the PO number and be submitted to the University's accounts payable department via email address: wsuinvoices@wayne. edu.
The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated, and award will be based on vendors ability to offer the best value quality, past performance and price, and on anticipated quality of service.
The bid notice states that to qualify for evaluation, a vendors proposal must be responsive, must be submitted on time and must materially satisfy all mandatory requirements identified throughout the rfp, in the judgment of the university.
The bid notice states that it is optional that you and/or responsible representatives of your organization attend our preproposal conference. For this rfp, the university offers the following preproposal options: virtual.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice states that vendors questions due to procurement are due by May 20, 2026, at 12 noon.