Summary
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) is soliciting a statewide agreement to provide Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) / Real-Time Captioning services for deaf or hearing-impaired incarcerated persons to enable instant captions during parole hearings and related proceedings. Services requested include remote captioning (via Microsoft Teams and Cisco video conferencing), in-person captioning at institutions, and overtime captioning as needed, with estimated annual quantities described in the solicitation. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for services (not a grant) and the event package is available through the state's Cal eProcure event page noted below.