# El Paso Independent School District Ionwave #27-018

EPISD language translation, transcription, interpretation, and headset system procurement

**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-018
**NAICS:** 541930, 512191

El Paso Independent School District is seeking qualified firms to provide language-access services for students, families, employees, and community stakeholders.
- **Government buyer:** El Paso Independent School District (EPISD), Procurement & School Resources office.
- **Services requested:** Written translation and transcription; spoken-language interpretation in person, by phone, and by video; and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, including prerecorded interpretation for District videos.
- **Pricing lines:** Hourly and per-word rates, standard and emergency in-person interpretation (including requests with less than 24 hours’ notice), phone and video-remote interpretation, and ASL services.
- **Equipment:** One 10-person language interpretation headset system; **Enersound (or equal)** is named as an example manufacturer. No specific part number is provided.
- **Notable requirements:** Firms should demonstrate relevant experience, qualified and certified staff, quality assurance, and completion of required background checks. Prerecorded ASL video interpretation must be synchronized with the original audio and visuals and include picture-in-picture interpretation.
- **Contract term:** One initial year, with up to four additional one-year options at EPISD’s discretion, subject to satisfactory performance.
- **Other named vendors/OEMs:** Enersound is the only company named; no reseller or other vendor is identified. Service volumes and pricing are not specified.

### Description

The El Paso Independent School District is seeking proposals from qualified, certified, and experienced firms to provide translation, transcription, and interpretation services, including American Sign Language interpretation. Proposals are due October 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT, and questions are due October 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT. A non-mandatory pre-proposal informational conference is scheduled for October 1, 2026, with in-person and virtual participation options. Required proposal materials include vendor information, required forms, an IRS W-9, CIP Form 1295, a certificate of insurance, financials for the past two years, and a vendor proposal.

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