FY27 foreign language interpretation and translation services

Prince George's County Office of Procurement, Business Services Division, on behalf of the Office of Human Rights, is soliciting proposals under RFP WS2368083010 for foreign language interpretation and translation services, with a pre-proposal conference on November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern and electronic proposals due December 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern through the SPEED eProcurement Platform. The solicitation carries an overall thirty percent (30%) supplier utilization requirement for certified firms, measured as a percentage of total contract value. The County-Based Minority Business Enterprise requirement and the County-Based Business/Small Business requirement of fifteen percent (15%) each have been waived.

The County intends to establish indefinite quantity contracts across four categories: up to two contracts for Category I telephonic interpretation, up to three for Category II on-site interpretation, up to three for Category III written document translation, and one for Category IV foreign language proficiency testing and certification of County bilingual employees. Services must be continuously available in 26 core languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, French, and Vietnamese, with additional non-core languages provided upon request.

The base period is three years, with two optional one-year renewals exercisable at the County's sole discretion, contingent upon appropriation of funds and contractor compliance with participation requirements. Pricing is fixed unit rates: telephonic interpretation per minute, on-site interpretation hourly with a two-hour minimum, written translation per source-language word, and proficiency testing per test and certification. The County guarantees no minimum volume and does not reimburse travel for quarterly or performance-related meetings. Bonding is not required. Offerors must complete the Wage Requirements Certification (Attachment E) and acknowledge insurance requirements (Attachment L), including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Professional Liability of $1,000,000.

Evaluation is best value, with technical factors scored at 100 points and price evaluated but not scored. Statutory preference points apply to certified prime offerors. Questions are due November 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference, held via Microsoft Teams, is optional. The County reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, reject proposals in whole or in part, and modify the number of awards in any service category.