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The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 3160007073) for Language Interpretation and Translation Services across Hinds County and Jackson City jurisdictions. The procurement seeks qualified interpreters and translators proficient in multiple languages including Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, French, Tagalog, Hindi, Korean, German, Russian, and other languages as needed. Services will encompass telephonic interpretation, hearing-impaired interpreting, and written translation services, with deliverables requiring precise linguistic expertise across various communication formats. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years of business experience providing similar services and maintain comprehensive general liability or professional liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits. The bid is due on March 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT, with a bid opening scheduled for 2:30 PM CT the same day, and an anticipated Notice of Intent to Award projected for March 26, 2025. Evaluation criteria include reference checks, with bidders required to achieve a minimum of twelve points from two references, with each reference providing up to six points. The contract will be a Fixed Price agreement with a one-year initial term and four potential one-year renewal options.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract will be priced based on per-minute phone interpretation, per-word written translation, and per-hour in-person translation services, though specific pricing details were not disclosed. Bidders must also maintain a fidelity bond insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement suggests a comprehensive need for multilingual communication services across various government departments. The contract appears designed to support diverse linguistic requirements for the Mississippi Department of Human Services, potentially serving multiple agencies and jurisdictions within Hinds County and Jackson City. The procurement indicates a robust approach to ensuring accessible, high-quality language interpretation and translation services, with multiple language capabilities and flexible service delivery modes.