Spoken Language Interpreter Services - Court Credentialed

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17622

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The State of Washington, through its Department of Enterprise Services (DES), has issued a comprehensive procurement for Spoken Language Interpreter Services, specifically targeting court-credentialed interpreters. This contract, identified by Procurement Identifier 17622, is designed to support the Language Access Program by ensuring that professional interpretation services are available to state agencies, courts, and other authorized purchasers across Washington. **Purpose and Scope** The primary objective of this procurement is to provide high-quality spoken language interpretation services delivered through three modalities: In-Person Interpretation (IPI), Over the Phone Interpretation (OPI), and Video-Remote Interpretation (VRI). All interpreters engaged under this contract must be credentialed—either certified or registered—by the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), ensuring that only qualified professionals deliver services in judicial and related settings. The contract is structured around a single category: Court Certified. This means that all interpreters must hold current certification from the AOC, reflecting the specialized requirements of court and legal interpretation. **Key Requirements and Deliverables** - **Credentialed Interpreters:** All services must be performed by interpreters who are certified or registered by the Washington State AOC. - **Service Modalities:** Contractors must be able to provide interpretation via IPI, OPI, and VRI, as awarded. - **Regional Coverage:** Services are to be delivered across multiple regions within Washington, including Olympic, Northwest, Southwest, South Central, North Central, and Eastern regions, depending on the contractor. - **Contractor Compliance:** Contractors are restricted to providing services within their awarded modalities and regions. - **Subcontractor Participation:** The contract allows for the use of subcontractors, authorized resellers, and distributors, some of whom may be certified as Washington State small businesses, OMWBE (Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises), or veteran-owned businesses. Not all subcontractors hold these certifications, but the contract encourages participation from diverse business entities. **Contracting Entity and Contact Information** The contract is administered by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services. Purchasers are instructed to reference the DES contract unique identifier when engaging with contractors and to direct any contract-related questions to the designated Contract Administrator. Awarded contractors and their contact information include: - **Daniel Shamebo Sabore dba Languages Translation Services** (Olympic, Northwest, Southwest, South Central, North Central, Eastern; IPI, OPI, VRI) Contact: Daniel Sabore | [email protected] | (253) 835-0107 - **Somali Language Interpreting & Translation** (Northwest; IPI, OPI, VRI) Contact: Liban Mahamed | [email protected] | (206) 235-4531 *Note: Reserved award for small or veteran businesses; not available for federal funds.* - **JRivera Associates, Inc.** (Olympic, Northwest, Southwest, South Central, North Central, Eastern; IPI, OPI, VRI) Contact: Jose Rivera | [email protected] | (209) 405-0951 - **FourCorners Translation LLC** (Olympic, Northwest, Southwest, South Central, North Central, Eastern; IPI, OPI, VRI) Contact: Omid Jafarzadeh | [email protected] | (646) 761-1493 - **Linguistica International** (Olympic, Southwest, South Central, North Central, Eastern; IPI, OPI, VRI) Contact: Jordan Daines | [email protected] | (801) 618-1454 - **Spokane International Translation** (Olympic, Northwest, Southwest, South Central, North Central, Eastern; IPI, OPI, VRI) Contact: Meg Ruthenburg | [email protected] | (509) 327-8064 - **TransPerfect Translations International, Inc.** (Olympic, Northwest, Southwest; IPI, OPI, VRI) Contact: Fatema Sachak | [email protected] | (917) 864-5233 **Procurement Type and Special Considerations** This contract is part of a statewide suite of Language Access Program contracts and is structured to comply with RCW 39.26 and current State of Washington procurement policies. The procurement process has been vetted to ensure it serves the best interests of the state. Notably, some awards are reserved for small or veteran-owned businesses, supporting supplier diversity and economic inclusion. However, certain contractors under reserved awards may not be eligible for orders funded by federal sources. **Ordering and Administration** Purchasers are advised to review awarded contractor information for pricing, service offerings, and regional availability. All orders and account setups must reference the DES contract identifier. Payment for services is managed by the purchaser’s fiscal department. For ongoing support and information sharing, DES hosts monthly virtual Language Access Purchaser Meetings, open to all contract users. **Place of Performance and Duration** All services are to be performed within the State of Washington (State Code: WA). The contract was posted on January 7, 2023, and responses are accepted through June 29, 2029, indicating a long-term opportunity for qualified vendors. **Additional Information** Further details, including contract documents and ordering instructions, are available on the DES contract summary page: https://apps.des.wa.gov/DESContracts/Home/ContractSummary/17622 This contract represents a significant opportunity for qualified, court-credentialed interpreter service providers to support language access across Washington’s judicial and public service systems. Contractors must ensure compliance with all credentialing, regional, and modality requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.

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