Opportunity
CanadaBuys #26-58159
Technical Translation Services for Construction Specifications (NRC)
Posted
September 21, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
26-58159
NAICS
541930
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking technical translation services for construction specifications, with a focus on supporting its National Master Specifications (NMS) Team. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC) - Finance and Procurement Services Branch - Procurement and Contracting Services - Services Requested: - Technical translation of construction specifications from English to French - Services delivered on an as-and-when-required basis - Deliverables must be compatible with Trados Studio 2024 (.sdlrpx format) - Accuracy, consistency, and publication readiness are required to support biannual publication cycles - Procurement Details: - Set aside for Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) - Only invited Indigenous Suppliers are eligible to bid - Two-phase evaluation: translation test (minimum 80% score required, using Trados Studio 2024) and financial bid - Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada - Unique Requirements: - Compatibility with Trados Studio 2024 - Minimum score of 80% in translation test to proceed to financial evaluation - Potential for one or more standing offers based on lowest evaluated fees and technical compliance
Description
The National Research Council of Canada’s National Master Specifications (NMS) Team requires technical translation services for construction specifications, translated from English to French on an as-and-when-required basis. The objective is to ensure all translated documents are accurate, consistent, and publication-ready in support of the NMS Team's biannual publication cycle. This procurement is set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB), and only Indigenous Suppliers that have been invited qualify to submit a bid. The contract duration is estimated to be 30 months, and documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.