This RFP is for language and accessibility services to ensure equitable access to Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) programs. Services include translation, interpretation (spoken and ASL), transcription, braille, subtitling, captioning, and CART services. Proposals are due August 7, 2026. The contract term is two years with renewal options up to 10 years. Vendors must meet minimum qualifications for licensing and experience. Evaluation will be based on service proposal, cost, and references.
Proposals are due on August 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. opening proposal due see rfp cover page
Proposals will be evaluated based on service proposal, essential services cost, and references. agency will award a contract to the highest ranking responsible proposers based upon the scoring methodology and process described in section 4.
Proposers must demonstrate experience in language and communication services within public service settings and meet industry-recognized licensing and certification standards for their linguists and professionals. Vendors must demonstrate experience providing inclusive language and communication services within public service settings. . . and . . . proposers must attest that all linguists, translators, interpreters, transcribers, and other professionals who directly provide language or accessibility communication services between ohcs and its clients meet industry-recognized licensing and certification standards. . .
Protests to the RFP must be received by the due date identified in the schedule. Protests to an amendment must be received by the due date specified in the amendment or by 5:00 PM PST on the second business day following the amendment's issuance. Protests to the rfp must be received by the due date and time identified in the schedule.
Agency may reject a proposal if the proposer fails to substantially comply with RFP procedures, has delinquent debt to the state, fails to meet responsibility requirements, or makes inappropriate contact with state representatives. agency may reject a proposal for any of the following reasons: proposer fails to substantially comply with all prescribed rfp procedures and requirements. . .