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DFAS Columbus is in need of both on-site and remote Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services to support the deaf and hard of hearing personnel emplyed at the DFAS Columbus site. The C... DFAS Columbus is in need of both on-site and remote Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services to support the deaf and hard of hearing personnel emplyed at the DFAS Columbus site. The Contractor will proivde CART writer(s) for each assignemnt(s). Such services are also referred to as Realtime captioning or live-event captioning which transcribes the audio portion or spoken word into readable English text using a stenotype maching, CART/Captioning software, and a laptop. Captions appear on a computer monitor or other displays which provides a complete translation of all spoken words and environmental sounds for the benefit of an individual consumer or larger group audience in a variety of virtual/remote and in-person settings, anywhere communication access is needed. The Contractor shall provide onsite an remote CART services with all necessarry personnel and equipment as requested on an as needed basis, which shall perform the work identified in the PWS. For onsite requests, the Contractor must supply the laptop, stenotype machine, and applicable CART/Captioning software and all hardware for connecting the devices. Software must be able to adjust the size of the fonts to matche the needs of the employees with low vision. For remote requests, Contractor must supply stenotype machine, applicable CART/Captioning software, and a DFAS approved secure link for the transmission of Text Media Streaming. Compatability with Windows 10 or later, and the most recent versions of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. The secure link for Text Media Streaming must also be compatible with Android Operating Systems, Apple Opearting Systems, and other Mobile Operating systems for mobile devices. The Contractor will have no access to DFAS computers, programs, or systems. Interested Contractors shall have CART writers located within the geographical location of Ohio. Attached is a draft version of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please note that this is not the final version and is subject to change.