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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on August 14, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Request for Information - Translation Services

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NAICS: 541930
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English to Inuktitut Translation Services
Solicitation # 20250885
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada is soliciting English to Inuktitut translation and editing services to support the annual audit of the Government of Nunavut. This procurement is strictly limited to firms registered on the Inuit Firm Registry. The selected contractor will provide translation and editing for Nunavut reports, opening statements, communication products, and consolidated financial statements in either the North or South Baffin dialect. The contract term runs from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2029, with options to extend for two additional two-year periods. Work will be performed from the contractor's own facilities, and personnel requiring access to sensitive information must obtain reliability level security clearance. The award will be based on the highest combined rating of technical merit (45 percent), Inuit Benefits Plan merit (30 percent), and price (25 percent). Up to two separate contracts may be awarded, distributed on a 60 percent to 40 percent ratio between the top two ranked offerors. Evaluation of the Inuit Benefits Plan focuses on Inuit employment, training, ownership, and location within the Nunavut Settlement Area. Contractors must adhere to strict quality assurance processes, including linguistic review and proofreading, and maintain consistent terminology approved by the Government of Nunavut. Payment is processed via direct deposit within 30 days of receiving an acceptable invoice, which must be accompanied by a completed Inuit Benefits Plan progress report.
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Public Safety Canada has issued a Request for Information to conduct market research regarding translation and language services. This process is intended to assess market capacity, with a specific focus on Indigenous-owned businesses, to inform a future Request for Standing Offer. This current solicitation is for research purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposals or a contract award. The anticipated Standing Offer will be awarded to at least two qualified suppliers for an initial term of one year, with options to extend for an additional three years. Services will be provided on an as-needed basis through call-ups, with a maximum value of 3.75 million dollars per holder. The agency is seeking information on capabilities for English to French and French to English translation, as well as expertise in Indigenous languages and dialects.

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Public Safety Canada seeks market research for translation services, focusing on Indigenous-owned businesses.

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Public Safety Canada
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Objective: Public Safety is trying to better understand market capacity to offer translation services, including indigenous owned businesses. This request for information is market research in advance of an anticipated Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) as a voluntary or conditional set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. This request for information is market research to inform a future RFSO and is not a Request for Proposals to award a contract or standing offer. About the Standing Offer: The draft Statement of Work is included as an annex to this RFI. Public Safety is intended to award a Standing Offer to at least two (2) qualified suppliers. The Standing Offers would be for a period of one (1) year with options for an additional three (3) years. The suppliers would provide translation and other language-related services on an “as and when required basis” through issued call-ups. The total value of all call-ups would not exceed $3.75 million per standing offer holder. Engagement with Suppliers: As part of this Request for Information, Public Safety may receive responses to the questions below from suppliers. Public Safety reserves the right to communicate with and have direct conversations with suppliers to collect additional information to inform a competitive process. QUESTIONS Q1: Do you offer translation services with proofreading from English to French and French to English? Q2: Do you offer translation services for other languages, specifically indigenous languages or dialects? Q3: Are you registered with the Indigenous Business Directory or listed on a modern treaty business list or directory? Q4: Do you sub-contract any translation services with non-indigenous or other indigenous suppliers? Q5: Public Safety is attempting to understand capacity. Provide some information about your capacity to provide English to French and/or French to English translation service such as: • Number of translators; • Use of employees versus sub-contractors; • Quantity of words translated per day (average of your team); • Annual words translated in the previous 2-3 years Q6: Do you have any comments on the statement of work (such as proposed service standards, definitions, etc.)? For indigenous suppliers: Public Safety aims that it’s procurement processes are easy to access. Do you any feedback or considerations that can help Public Safety structure the Request for Standing Offer in a way that promotes the participation of indigenous suppliers? Is there any other information you’d like to provide related to the requirement?

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