Latitude Prime — Comprehensive language solutions

Master Agreement 081225 is a cooperative purchasing contract between Sourcewell, a Minnesota service cooperative, and Latitude Prime LLC for comprehensive language solutions, including interpretation, translation, testing, and training. The agreement serves Participating Entities across the United States and Canada, providing access to professional human linguists while explicitly excluding AI or software-driven language technologies. The contract has an initial four-year term starting approximately October 1, 2025, with the possibility of three one-year extensions, potentially extending the total period of performance to seven years. The estimated total contract value ranges from 40 million to 70 million dollars, based on an anticipated annual volume of 10 million dollars. Latitude Prime LLC, a small business with multiple socioeconomic certifications including 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB, was selected through a weighted trade-off evaluation process. The primary evaluation drivers were pricing, which accounted for 40 percent of the score, and the depth and breadth of offered solutions at 20 percent. Performance is measured against strict benchmarks, including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 standards, as well as Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA digital accessibility requirements. The supplier is obligated to pay a 2 percent administrative fee to Sourcewell on all completed transactions and provide quarterly sales reports. Compliance requirements include adherence to the Buy American Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, and various federal environmental and labor regulations.