California eProcure #CN260161

California Department of Education Written Translation Services Solicitation (Special Education Division)

This opportunity is for written translation services for the California Department of Education's Special Education Division in Sacramento. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Education (CDE), Special Education Division - Fiscal and Administrative Services Division, Contracts Office - Services Requested: - Written translation of educational documents, primarily from English to Spanish and Traditional Chinese (Group A) - Occasional translation to other languages: Farsi, Hmong, Simplified Chinese, Punjabi, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, Urdu, Korean, Arabic (Group B) - Emergency translation services (completion within 24 hours) - Proofreading and quality assurance for all translations - Requirements: - Translators must have at least five years of experience - Spanish translators require ATA (American Translators Association) certification - Pricing is per word; bids evaluated on Group A non-emergency rates - Compliance with quality assurance standards and terminology management - Disclosure regarding generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified bidders - Contract period is one year, with two one-year renewal options - Preference programs and DVBE (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) requirements apply - UNSPSC code: 82111800 (Editorial services - Writing & translations - Editorial support services)

Description

The California Department of Education is soliciting bids to provide written translation services on an as-needed basis for the California Department of Education (CDE), Special Education Division (SED) located in Sacramento, CA. The contract period is from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, with two one-year options to renew. The solicitation includes specifications and requirements for translator qualifications, scope of work, quality assurance, and payment provisions. Bids are due by September 8, 2026, with a public bid opening on September 10, 2026.

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