Arlington County #N1392,1

Arlington County Solicits Comprehensive Language Translation, Interpretation, and Communication Access Services

Arlington County, Virginia is seeking comprehensive language translation, interpretation, and communication access services through solicitation N1392,1. - Government Buyer: - Arlington County, Virginia - Products and Services Requested: - Telephonic interpretation for core and non-core languages (estimated 184,000 minutes) - Face-to-face interpretation (on-site and remote video, both consecutive and simultaneous; estimated 3,620 hours) - Document and website translation (estimated 10,500 words) - Audio/video transcription, translation, and voiceover (human and synthetic) - Auxiliary aids and services: - Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) - American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting (in-person and virtual) - Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) services - Other sign language and tactile interpreting - Braille production - Language proficiency testing for county staff (estimated 50 tests) - Specialized equipment: 5 transmitters and 5 headsets/receivers for interpretation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Interpreters for telephonic and face-to-face services must be based in the United States - CART writers must hold certifications from NCRA or NVRA where applicable - Bidders may submit pricing for one or more service categories - Optional capabilities (e.g., sign language interpreters other than ASL, Braille production) may be ordered but are not evaluated for award - All communication must be through Arlington County's PRISM+ system - Bidders must use the revised pricing sheet provided in the addendum - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

This procurement involves solicitation number N1392,1 issued by Arlington County for comprehensive language translation, interpretation, and communication access services. The scope includes telephonic and face-to-face interpretation, document translation, audio/video transcription and voiceover, auxiliary aids and services such as CART and ASL interpreting, and language proficiency testing for county staff. Bidders are required to review addenda and submit bids by August 25, 2026. The solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and includes detailed pricing attachments and a pre-bid conference summary.

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