Written Translation Services CN190351

The California Department of Education (hereinafter referred to as CDE) is soliciting bids to provide qualified written translation services on an as-needed basis for the CDEs Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents (CMD), within the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division, in accordance with the specifications contained herein this Invitation for Bid (IFB).

The contract period is from April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. Contract includes two one-year options to renew.

The CMD is a web-based service created to provide to school districts translations of parental information templates. Finalized translations will be made available through the CMD so that school district users can access them, download them and modify them to include local information (e.g., local contact information, local school board policy information). The CMD assists schools in implementing the requirement for parental communication as stipulated in state and federal

laws.

*Bidders may submit questions, requests for clarification, concerns, and/or comments (hereinafter referred to collectively as "questions") regarding this IFB. All questions must be submitted in writing. The bidder must include their name, e-mail address, and telephone number with its submission of questions. The bidder should specify the relevant section and page number of the IFB for each question submitted. Questions must be received by 2:00 pm PST on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. CDE will post the questions and answers on the Cal eProcure advertisement and e-mail the questions and answers to everyone who has submitted a question by Tuesday, February 18, 2020 (tentative). At its discretion, the CDE may respond to questions that are submitted late or not in proper form. The CDE reserves the right to rephrase or not answer any question submitted.

All questions must be submitted either by e-mail to Michael Morse, MiMorse@cde.ca.gov, or by facsimile to Michael Morse, 916-319-0124.

2/18 - Question and Answer Document # 1 posted.