Healthcare Language and Interpretation Services

The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a five-year provider of interpretation, translation, and related language services for its limited-English-proficiency patients.

SUNY > Downstate Health Sciences University


General
Open
TBD
Dec 02, 2026 07:00 PM
Nov 03, 2026 12:00 PM
5 years
Minority-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
sophia.brinnius@downstate.edu
+17182703109
450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University seeks a provider for language services supporting patients with limited English proficiency. The scope includes 24/7/365 telephone, video, and in-person interpretation; American Sign Language interpretation; translation and localization platforms; and healthcare document translation. The vendor must provide secure, HIPAA-compliant connections and encrypted video, qualified and certified medical interpreters, and interpretation in specified languages, including more than 100 languages by telephone. In-person and on-site resources must be available within 72 hours of request, and appointment requests for in-person interpretation must be filled within five business days. The vendor must also provide interpretation hardware and software, maintenance and support, staff language assessments and qualification, interpreter skills development, and training for university staff. The solicitation requires a five-year agreement, quarterly service updates, and at least twice-yearly meetings. Proposals must include a completed requirements grid and cost proposal, references, and the forms and certifications listed in the submission checklist. The cost proposal includes interpretation, translation, hardware, maintenance, implementation, training, and related services.

Classification Codes
NAICS541930Translation and Interpretation Services
PSCR608Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language)
Smart Codes
medical interpretation servicesdocument translation servicesinterpreter training and assessment
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Jul 29, 2026 02:00 PM-Mandatory Site Walkthrough (required)
Meet in the lobby. Parking is limited; attendees were asked to arrive in the building by 9:50 AM.
Nov 13, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 18, 2026 07:00 PM-Responses to Questions Issued
Dec 02, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due
Requirements
Required
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $5,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Disability Benefits
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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