Quebec SEAO #20175173

In-person LSQ interpretation services for the Assemblée nationale

The Assemblée nationale seeks in-person Québec Sign Language interpretation for its oral question-and-answer periods. - Government buyer: Assemblée nationale – Direction des ressources financières, de l'approvisionnement et de la vérification. - Named service provider: Service régional d’interprétariat de l’est du Québec inc., identified in the notice as SRIED and also referred to as SRIEQ. - Service requested: Two Québec Sign Language (LSQ) interpreters, present in person during oral question-and-answer periods three days per week, for 82 days per year according to the National Assembly’s annual calendar. - Interpreters must understand political vocabulary and faithfully interpret parliamentarians’ remarks. - The provider is expected to ensure supervision and replacement capacity. - Market assessment: The notice says no other qualified, available provider was identified to meet the full requirement. REQUIS (Réseau québécois pour l'inclusion sociale des personnes sourdes et malentendantes) was consulted and confirmed SRIEQ’s capacity. The notice says independent interpreters would not provide the required supervision or replacement capacity. - Procurement status: Notice of intent to negotiate with the named provider; this is not an award notice. - OEMs: No product manufacturers or OEMs are identified; this is a services requirement.

Description

The National Assembly intends to establish a partnership with SRIEQ to obtain two LSQ (Québec Sign Language) interpreters for oral question-and-answer periods. The interpreters must be available three days per week, 82 days per year, following the National Assembly's annual calendar, and be physically present at designated premises. The service provider must ensure the interpreters have the necessary political vocabulary and faithfully interpret parliamentarians' remarks. The notice identifies Service régional d’interprétariat de l’est du Québec inc. (SRIED) as the intended supplier and states that no other qualified and available provider was identified.

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