Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BCRFQ_2026-87-SC
Substitute Sign Language Interpreting Services for School District 36 Surrey
Posted
April 30, 2026
Respond By
May 29, 2026
Identifier
BCRFQ_2026-87-SC
NAICS
541930
School District 36 Surrey is seeking qualified providers for substitute sign language interpreting services to support approximately 300 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students: - Flexible pool of interpreters equivalent to 1.5 full-time equivalents (FTE), billed hourly - Interpreters must be available to cover substitute needs across the district - Dedicated contract administrator and program consultant coordinator, each billed on a flat monthly fee - Administrator oversees service delivery and compliance - Coordinator manages program operations - All services must comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified service providers - Respondents must register with the district’s electronic bidding system to participate
Description
SD36 is seeking a single respondent to provide Substitute Sign Language Interpreting services equivalent to 1.5 FTE billed hourly, along with a dedicated contract administrator and Program Consultant Coordinator billed on a flat monthly fee. The successful respondent will be the single point of accountability for all substitute interpreting coverage across the district, serving approximately 300 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students in 2025-26. Services must comply with statutory obligations of FIPPA, and all service providers assume legal privacy obligations under FIPPA. Respondents must have a vendor account with SD36's electronic bidding system to participate.