What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority located in California requires a vendor to deliver court interpreter education and training services. The selected vendor must provide court interpreter classes and programs to more than 300 participants who are studying to become credentialed court interpreters through the Pilot Program. Under this one-year contract, the vendor will educate and train participants offsite on the court interpreting skills and techniques necessary to attain California credentials. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to participate in this opportunity. The buyer has established a budget of 3,600,000 USD for the contract. Interested vendors must submit all questions by October 5, 2026. Bidders can submit their responses digitally through email or online until the deadline on November 2, 2026.
Scope of work
- Provide court interpreter education and training classes and programs to active Pilot Program participants
- Offer courses in online (live or self-paced), in-person, or hybrid instruction formats
- Provide a registration mechanism allowing participants to enroll using voucher codes without direct cost
- Supply certificates of completion for each completed class or program
- Provide practice exams and feedback for English Only Written Exam preparation
- Provide real-time mock exams and feedback for Bilingual Interpreting Exam preparation
- Teach legal terminology and court-related usage for Oral Proficiency Exams and ASL exams
- Submit participant data and assessment reports to the Judicial Council Project Manager
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Program Design and available Curriculum | 27 Points |
| Implementation Plan & Organizational Capacity | 20 Points |
| Demonstrated Experience & Relevance | 10 Points |
| Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions | 10 Points |
| Cost Proposal | 30 Points |
| DVBE incentive | 3 points |
Minimum qualifications
- At least five (5) years of verifiable experience providing court interpreter education and training services
- Must be an onshore USA organization
- Knowledge of California court interpreter pilot program, certified/registered languages, ethics, legal terminology, and modes of interpretation
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter signed by an authorized representative
- Technical Proposal
- Cost Proposal Instructions and Certification Form (Attachment D)
- Cost Proposal (Attachment E)
- Reference Form (Attachment F) listing minimum three clients
- Bidder's Acceptance of Terms and Conditions
- General Certifications Form
- Darfur Contracting Act Certification
- Unruh Civil Rights Act and California FEHA Certification
- Iran Contracting Act Certification
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Technical and Cost Proposals must be submitted as separate electronic files via email to [email protected]. Files must be under 30MB each, formatted in PDF or Word.