Language Access and Communication Services

The City of Pittsburgh is seeking firms to provide on-site, telephone, and video interpretation, written translation, live captioning, language-access training, and language proficiency testing on an as-needed basis under a four-year agreement.

City of Pittsburgh > Office of Management and Budget


General
Open (open)
2026-RFP-212
Nov 17, 2026 10:00 PM
Oct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
4 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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language access

Contact
jessica.nusser@pittsburghpa.gov
+14122552458
414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City seeks one or more firms to provide language-access services on an as-needed basis, including on-site, telephone, and video remote interpretation; written translation and review; live captioning; language-access and cultural-competency training; and language proficiency testing. The solicitation identifies annual estimated volumes for each service, including 480 hours of video interpretation, 120,000 translated words, and 480 hours of live captioning. Proposals may cover any or all listed languages and services. On-site interpretation is generally required within the City, while telephone and remote services are also requested. Respondents must describe their qualifications, relevant experience and at least three references; project-team qualifications; approach, work plan, staffing, and schedule; and a cost proposal with rates and cost breakdowns. The City requires good-faith outreach to eligible subcontractors and supporting documentation. Firms may subcontract to provide the requested services. The intended agreement term is four years.

Classification Codes
NAICS541930Translation and Interpretation Services
PSCR608Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language)
Smart Codes
interpretation serviceswritten translation serviceslive captioning services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 03, 2026 02:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Microsoft Teams meeting; RSVP through the RSVP Manager. The Teams link will be sent the morning of the meeting.
Nov 10, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 17, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Vendor Contact SheetOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
Project DocumentOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
Vendor Registration FormOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
Language_Access.pdfOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
Community Development Required DocumentsOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
W-9Oct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
Community Development Required DocumentsOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC) Participation FormOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
Community Development Required DocumentsOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
Community Development Required DocumentsOct 20, 2026 12:28 PM
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