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06825P0007-Translation Services
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The contract involves providing comprehensive translation services for the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), including written document translation, transcription, voiceover, captioning, and website proxy translation. The goal is to ensure effective communication and compliance with legal mandates such as Local Law 73, Local Law 30, the ADA, and Title VI, which mandate accessible interpretation and translation services for limited-English proficient and deaf/hard-of-hearing families. The contract is set to commence on July 1, 2026, and extend through June 30, 2029, with potential renewals for two additional three-year periods, and a maximum funding allocation of $1.2 million over the initial term. The procurement emphasizes high standards for project management, quality, and sourcing, requiring proposers to submit firm, fixed-price proposals via the PASSPort system, with detailed rates covering all associated costs, including administrative and overhead expenses. Proposers must meet minimum qualification criteria outlined in the RFP, including experience and capacity requirements, and demonstrate compliance with M/WBE subcontracting goals, targeting at least 30% participation. The solicitation process involves detailed instructions for proposal submission, M/WBE utilization planning, and understanding of key terminology, with guidance provided through various attachments and appendices. The RFP also emphasizes transparency, with scheduled pre-proposal conferences, a clear evaluation methodology favoring the lowest cost, and strict adherence to submission deadlines. The contract terms are governed by comprehensive provisions covering legal, financial, and operational aspects, ensuring accountability and compliance. Overall, the initiative aims to secure a qualified language service provider capable of supporting ACS’s mission to serve diverse communities effectively and equitably.
General Info
Place of Performance
NY, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) seeks a professional language service provider with significant capacity and experience offering effective project management, translation sourcing, and technical support. The provider will meet or exceed industry standards for language services and for quality management.
The intent of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain firm, fixed-price proposals to provide translation of written documents, transcription, voiceover, captioning, and proxy capability for website translation from qualified proposers.
ACS must be compliant with Local Law 73 (2003), Local Law 30 (2017), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which require ACS and its network of providers to provide interpretation and translation services for all limited-English proficient and deaf/hard-of-hearing families to enable equal access to ACS services, as well as ensure best practice for casework with limited-English proficient and deaf/hard of hearing families.
Anticipated Contract Terms July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, with options to renew for two (2) additional three (3) year terms. Anticipated Funding and Payment Structure Anticipated total maximum available funding is $1,200,000 for the three-year contract term. Estimated number of contracts: One (1). Contractor will be reimbursed using a rate structure based on proposed rates. Minimum Proposer Qualifications A proposer who fails to meet the minimum qualification requirements listed on Page 21 of the RFP document may be found non-responsive and the proposal may be rejected. Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Goals / Subcontracting Information This contract is subject to NYC Local Law 1 subcontracting goals. The target M/WBE utilization goals for this contract is 30% unspecified. Questions Regarding this RFP
Questions regarding this RFP must be transmitted in writing to the Agency Contact Person listed in PASSPort. Substantive information/responses to questions received will be released in an addendum to the RFP, unless in the opinion of the Agency, the question is of a proprietary nature. ACS cannot guarantee a timely response to written questions regarding this RFP received less than one week prior to the proposal due date.
ACS strongly recommends that proposers complete and submit their proposals at least 24 hours in advance of the proposal due date and time. If you encounter any technical issues, please send an email to: help@mocs.nyc.gov and copy Translation-RFP@acs.nyc.gov, and also if you need assistance with PASSPort, please contact the MOCS Service Desk: https://mocssupport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8.
Use of PASSPort
To respond to this RFP, organizations must have an account in PASSPort. Proposals will ONLY be accepted through PASSPort. If you do not have a PASSPort account, please visit www.nyc.gov/passport to get started.
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