Building and General Services of Vermont #Multilingual_Video_Production_Services_RFP_FINAL_20260708

Vermont Solicits Multilingual Video Production and Interpretation Services

The State of Vermont's Office of Purchasing and Contracting is seeking vendors for comprehensive multilingual video production services. - Government Buyer: - State of Vermont, Office of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings and General Services - Scope of Services: - Multilingual video production, including audio interpretation and caption translation from English to a wide range of languages - Services cover both pre-recorded video content and live captioning for press conferences and public events - Core languages include Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese (Mandarin), Dari, French, Haitian Kreyol, Karen, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Maay Maay, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and others - Notable Requirements: - Use of professional interpreters and translators with documented credentials - Adherence to HIPAA requirements for health and medical terminology - Rapid turnaround options for urgent requests - Ability to provide services in as many languages as possible from the provided list - Maintenance of an up-to-date list of available languages and notification of changes - Delivery of final video files in agreed formats with synchronized interpretation or translation - Inclusion of interpreter/translator credits upon request - Quality control, cultural appropriateness, and monthly usage reporting by department, service type, and language - Disclosure of any use of AI in service delivery - Contract Details: - Initial contract period of three years, with an option to renew for an additional two years - Pricing must cover all aspects of service

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Office of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings and General Services, Vermont. The State seeks to establish contracts with one or more companies to provide multilingual video production services, including audio interpretation and caption translation from English to various other languages. The contract period is three years with an option to renew for an additional two years. The services include live captioning for press conferences, use of professional interpreters and translators, and adherence to HIPAA requirements. The deadline for questions is July 17, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline is July 30, 2026.

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