Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-C0019 Interpretation Services

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive interpretation and translation services under Invitation for Bid 26-C0019, with a contract period running from September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. Services must be delivered across California in-person, virtually, or in hybrid formats, and include simultaneous interpretation for meetings, workshops, interviews, and proceedings; 24/7 on-demand telephone interpretation; and voiceover recording services. The contract also requires project management, including tracking and reporting detailed metrics such as call volumes, wait times, languages used, and cost summaries by user and service type. All interpretations must be accurate, culturally competent, neutral, and maintain the original content and tone, with interpreters bound by a strict code of ethics, professional conduct, and confidentiality. Services are to be used primarily by CDPR staff and may be extended to Community Advisory Committees and their personnel upon coordination through CDPR. The contract has a maximum estimated value of $249,999.00, with payment limited to actual allowable costs for services approved by the CDPR Contract Manager and supported by properly formatted invoices sent to Accounts_Payable@cdpr.ca.gov. Bids must be submitted electronically as a single PDF not exceeding 50 MB, clearly labeled and emailed to ContractsUnit@cdpr.ca.gov by 2:00 PM on June 29, 2026. The solicitation requires compliance with state and federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and mandates adherence to non-discrimination policies covering race, disability, gender, and other protected categories. Bidders must provide their FEIN and California corporation number, certify compliance with the Darfur Contract Act and California Civil Rights Laws, and submit mandatory attachments including the Bidder Certification Sheet, Quotation Sheet, Payee Data Record, and Contractor Certification Clauses. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a DVBE price incentive of up to 5% or $100,000, whichever is less, applied only to eligible certified small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises, subject to cumulative adjustment limits. Contractors must comply with transportation and per diem standards for non-represented state employees and maintain required insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 per accident. Failure to meet any material requirement, including documentation completeness or delivery timelines, will result in