RFQ 7323 Closed Captioning for Zoom

Multnomah County and Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS) are seeking closed captioning services for remote Zoom meetings through RFQ #7323-22. The procurement requires 125 hours of live closed captioning services in English, with optional translation capabilities including English to Spanish and potential additional language streams. Specific deliverables include live closed captioning during virtual meetings, transcription services, and potential post-production captioning across multiple language formats. The solicitation involves per-minute pricing structures for various captioning and transcription services, with vendors required to provide comprehensive language support capabilities. The original response deadline was July 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM PT, with three identified potential vendors: Verbit, LNS Court Reporting and Captioning, and Barbier International, Inc. The procurement appears focused on supporting the OHCS Public Affairs department's communication and accessibility needs for remote meeting platforms.

The procurement includes specific vendor diversity considerations, with two of the three identified vendors representing certified business enterprises: LNS Court Reporting is a Women Business Enterprise, and Barbier International is a Minority Business Enterprise. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates Verbit, Inc. as the recommended vendor, contingent upon successful contract negotiations. While specific contract value ranges were not explicitly detailed, the requirement for 125 hours of captioning services suggests a moderate-scale procurement. The solicitation covers jurisdictions including Multnomah County, Marion County, and the City of Salem, Oregon, indicating a potential multi-county service requirement. No specific funding sources or set-aside percentages were identified in the available documentation. The procurement appears designed to ensure accessibility and inclusive communication for government meeting platforms through professional closed captioning services.