Jefferson Parish is seeking proposals for an emergency interpreter contract to provide interpreter and translation services during declared disasters. Services include in-person Spanish interpreters, a multilanguage phone line, and written translation. The contract term is two years, with potential automatic extension. Proposals are due by July 10, 2026, at 3:30 PM and must be submitted online. Technical proposals will be evaluated based on scope of services, activation timeline, experience, personnel, responsiveness, and financial profile. Price proposals will account for 25% of the total score. Proposers must meet minimum requirements and demonstrate experience. Subcontractors are allowed. Insurance requirements are detailed in Attachment A.
Proposals are due by July 10, 2026, at 3:30 PM. proposal receipt date: **** proposal receipt time: 330 p. m.
Payments will be made no earlier than thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly executed invoice and approval by the Department of Emergency Management. Payments will be made by the department of emergency management no earlier than thirty 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice, and approval by the department of emergency management.
Proposals will be evaluated based on a scoring system, with the technical proposal accounting for 75% and the price proposal for 25%. price proposal evaluation shall constitute twentyfive percent 25 of the total scoring points assigned.
Proposers must be experienced in providing similar services, able to operate during emergencies, and possess certifications in interpreter and translation services. a proposer, to be selected, must be experienced at providing services similar in nature and complexity to the project outlined in this request for proposal and must demonstrate their ability to meet the following minimum requirements:
Any proposer may protest in writing to the Director of Purchasing within 48 hours of the evaluation committee meeting. Any proposer that submitted a proposal in response to this requests for proposals may protest in writing to the director of purchasing within 48 hours of the evaluation committee meeting.
Failure to comply with terms, quality of work, or statutory obligations can lead to contract termination. by signing this document, every corporation, partnership, or person contracting with parish, whether by cooperative endeavor, intergovernmental agreement, bid, proposal, application or solicitation for a parish contract, and every application for certification of eligibility for a parish contract or program, attests that it understands and will abide by all provisions of jpco ****.