MSP 1168 Translation and Training services MCOLES

The Michigan State Police-Purchasing office issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 250000002718 for Translation and Training Services for the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), with proposals solicited through SIGMA VSS. The procurement sought a contractor to provide comprehensive translation services and develop advanced training programs, with specific mandatory requirements including holding an oral transliteration certificate, international accreditation for continuing education, providing institutional recommendation letters, and demonstrating expertise in developing research-based multidisciplinary synchronous and asynchronous programs using the ADDIE instructional systems design method. The RFP was posted on July 2, 2025, with a submission deadline of July 21, 2025, spanning a 19-day solicitation period. Only one bidder, Global Interpreting Services, LLC from Clinton Township, Michigan, submitted a proposal by the deadline. However, this sole bidder was deemed non-responsive and non-responsible for failing to meet critical mandatory minimum requirements, particularly the lack of IACET certification, which prevented any technical evaluation or award recommendation.

The procurement did not include specific set-aside designations beyond noting that Global Interpreting Services, LLC was neither a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business nor a Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the available documentation. The solicitation encouraged unsuccessful bidders to schedule debriefing sessions with the Purchasing Manager to understand the reasons for non-responsiveness. The procurement process resulted in no award being made, indicating that the Michigan State Police-Purchasing office maintains stringent qualification standards for translation and training service providers. The complex requirements suggest a need for highly specialized capabilities in language services and professional training development within law enforcement standards contexts.