Language Access Products and Services

It is HCDE/CP policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, limited English proficiency or handicapping condition in its programs. HCDE/CP is announcing the release of the following Request for Proposal (RFP) 26/019SG for Language Access Products and Services. Bid documents may be obtained at https://hcdeebid.ionwave.net where questions may be left as well. Interested proposers are encouraged to thoroughly read the RFP document. The initial base term of the prospective contract is a period of one calendar year, and HCDE may elect to extend any contract awarded pursuant to this RFP for up to four additional one-year renewal terms. There will be a preproposal meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00 am CST via zoom. At the time of the meeting, interested proposers may join the zoom meeting at the link below (this information is also in the events tab in Ionwave (Euna Procurement) on the RFP page - hcdeebid.ionwave.net) https://hcde-texas-org.zoom.us/j/89982439992?pwd=FpfdKRnvMbD7oaKWgnDPhN1nsCIV53.1 Meeting ID: 899 8243 9992 Passcode: 407390
Class/Item Code: 20858-*Language Translation Software, Microcomputer; 20958-*Language Translation Software, Mainframes and Servers; 80320-Group Auditory Systems, Language Laboratories, And Speech Training Equipment; 96117-*Interpreter Services - Electronically Assisted - Foreign Language, Hearing Impaired, Etc., (See Item 46 For Interpreter Services - Not Electronically Assisted); 96146-Interpreter Services (Foreign Language, Hearing Impaired, Etc.) (See Item 17 For Interpreter Services - Electronically Assisted); 96192-Interpreter Services for American Sign Language and other forms of sign language for deaf/hard of hearing whose first language is sign language; 83891-*Translation Equipment, Networked, Portable, Mobile; 96175-Translation Services, All Languages; 96193-Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) as further explained here in the ADA Requirements for Effective Communication and Closed Captioning for Broadcast Television/Webcasts;
Agency/TX SmartBuy Member #: K1012
Contact: Steve Gibson | sgibson@hcde-texas.org | (713) 681-6052