Description
The State of California, through its Environmental Health Hazard Assessment office, is seeking an on‑demand language services provider to deliver translation, scientific/technical translation, web‑page translation, and real‑time interpretation for public‑health communications. The work includes translating a variety of documents (e.g., Fish Advisory Signs, Invasive Species Fact Sheets, Prop 65 warnings) into numerous target languages and providing interpretation services for meetings and webinars. The contract is capped at $97,500 and spans four fiscal years (FY 2026/27 through FY 2029/30). Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of translation/interpretation experience, including two years with a public entity, and must meet specific insurance and certification requirements.
• Services: per‑word translation (standard, premium, scientific), web/HTML layout, editing, and hourly in‑person or virtual interpretation.
• Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian (Khmer), German, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mixteco, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Zapotec, plus others.
• Mandatory attachments: cost worksheet, certification sheets, references, SB/DVBE declarations, and compliance statements.
• Deadline: bids due 29 Oct 2026 12:00 p.m. PST; award intent expected 2 Nov 2026.
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Contact
Cindy Vang(Primary procurement contact)