Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000040442

Ohio Solicits Interpreting Services for COBH Patients in Multiple Languages (In-Person and Video)

The State of Ohio is seeking proposals for interpreting services to support the Central Ohio Behavioral Health (COBH) program in Columbus, Franklin County. - Government Buyer: - State of Ohio (COBH program), serving Columbus and Franklin County - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - In-person and video interpreting services for patients with limited English proficiency - Coverage for regular, non-regular, and emergency hours - Services for both core/standard and non-core/non-standard languages - High-demand languages include: Spanish, Somali, Maay-Maay, Fulani, French Wolof, French, Arabic, Nepali, and Oromo - Interpreting for legal, medical, and daily living information - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must demonstrate ability to support all specified languages or have processes to secure interpreters as needed - Experience with adult mental health and forensic systems required - Scheduling flexibility, including emergency and after-hours services - Proposals must include a detailed work plan, staffing, previous experience, and a fee schedule for optional/additional services

Description

This solicitation is for providing culturally competent interpretation services for legal and medical information to COBH patients who are not proficient in English. The contract requires support for high-demand languages including Spanish, Somali, Maay-Maay, Fulani, French Wolof, French, Arabic, Nepali, and Oromo, or demonstration of operational processes to handle language demand. Services include in-person and video interpreting during regular, non-regular, and emergency hours. The evaluation process includes proposal review, scoring, clarifications, and negotiations.

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