Description
The California Employment Development Department solicited bids for comprehensive written translation services covering a wide array of languages, desktop publishing, ADA‑compliant PDF production, and quality‑assurance processes. The contract runs from 1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2028 (24 months) with per‑word pricing and optional expedited rates. Bidders were required to certify various compliance forms, maintain U.S. data residency, and adhere to strict turnaround times.
• Scope includes translation (English ↔ 292 languages), editing, proofreading, MTPE, and accessibility remediation.
• Turnaround: ≤ 1 business day for < 100 words, up to 10 business days for > 10 000 words; rush services billed at higher per‑word rates.
• Pricing model: per‑English‑word rates (standard, expedited, with/without ADA remediation) – award rate announced at $0.08/word; no minimum word count.
• Mandatory certifications: debarment, civil‑rights, lobbying, Iran Contracting Act, Darfur Act, GenAI disclosure, plus insurance after award.
• Small‑business and DVBE preferences (5 % each) were available, but the solicitation was later cancelled.