Mexican Indigenous Language Interpretation

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is seeking a contractor to provide in-person and virtual interpretation services for DIR offices on an as-needed basis. The contractor will provide interpretation services in various Mexican Indigenous languages, including Mixteco, Zapotec, and Triqui. The contract term is for 12 months, with two optional 12-month renewal periods. The contractor must have at least three years of experience providing remote and in-person interpretation services and must have prior experience with a government agency providing interpretation services. The contractor will be responsible for providing qualified interpreters, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide interpretation services. • The contractor must provide interpretation services on an as-needed basis, as specified by DIR. • The contractor must provide virtual and in-person interpreting services in various Mexican Indigenous languages. • The contractor must provide up to 75 working headsets for any given meeting. • The contractor must ensure that interpreters arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of each in-person meeting and log in 15 minutes before the start time for virtual meetings. • The contractor must ensure that interpreters are compensated at the applicable interpretation rates specified in the contract.