Language Services ITQ
ID: 4400032124
• State: Pennsylvania
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Description
Background
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is issuing this Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for Language Services to qualify responsible contractors to perform interpretation and translation services for its executive agencies. Local Public Procurement Units may also utilize this contract under the COSTARS Provision.
The Department of General Services (DGS) manages this ITQ, which aims to enhance communication access across various sectors, including medical and legal fields.
Work Details
Contractors will provide interpretation and translation services, including but not limited to:
1. Sign Language Interpretation for medical settings, requiring knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
2. Legal Interpretation for court and administrative proceedings, necessitating familiarity with legal terminology and procedures.
3. Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) services, ensuring high-quality video and audio transmission.
4. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services for real-time conversion of speech into text.
5. Non-English document translation, requiring translators to be knowledgeable about U.S. domestic culture and specific terminologies in various fields such as medical and legal.
6. Desktop Publishing (DTP) services for documents requiring complex formatting or re-creation.
Period of Performance
The contract will commence on the effective date of the contract and will end on December 31, 2036. There are no renewal options available.
Place of Performance
Services will be performed throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as required by the agencies utilizing the contract.
Bidder Requirements
Contractors must provide documentation showing a minimum of two years of experience in relevant service categories. For sign language interpreters, registration with the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing is required.
Contractors must also comply with federal laws regarding nondiscrimination, confidentiality, and health information privacy (HIPAA). Additionally, bidders must be registered as Procurement Vendors with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is issuing this Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for Language Services to qualify responsible contractors to perform interpretation and translation services for its executive agencies. Local Public Procurement Units may also utilize this contract under the COSTARS Provision.
The Department of General Services (DGS) manages this ITQ, which aims to enhance communication access across various sectors, including medical and legal fields.
Work Details
Contractors will provide interpretation and translation services, including but not limited to:
1. Sign Language Interpretation for medical settings, requiring knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
2. Legal Interpretation for court and administrative proceedings, necessitating familiarity with legal terminology and procedures.
3. Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) services, ensuring high-quality video and audio transmission.
4. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services for real-time conversion of speech into text.
5. Non-English document translation, requiring translators to be knowledgeable about U.S. domestic culture and specific terminologies in various fields such as medical and legal.
6. Desktop Publishing (DTP) services for documents requiring complex formatting or re-creation.
Period of Performance
The contract will commence on the effective date of the contract and will end on December 31, 2036. There are no renewal options available.
Place of Performance
Services will be performed throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as required by the agencies utilizing the contract.
Bidder Requirements
Contractors must provide documentation showing a minimum of two years of experience in relevant service categories. For sign language interpreters, registration with the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing is required.
Contractors must also comply with federal laws regarding nondiscrimination, confidentiality, and health information privacy (HIPAA). Additionally, bidders must be registered as Procurement Vendors with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Overview
Opportunity Type
ITQ
Opportunity ID
4400032124
Response Start Date
Dec. 30, 2031
Response Deadline
Dec. 31, 2031
Due in 2021 Days
Date Posted
May 19, 2025
Source
Pre-Bid Conference
No pre-bid conference for this IFB.
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000,000 - $20,000,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
On 5/19/25 Department of General Services in Pennsylvania issued ITQ Language Services with ID 4400032124 due 12/30/31.
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Additional Details
Duration
5 years, with (1) 5 year renewal
Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.
Location
Statewide