Columbus Public Health - Document Translation Services - RFQ033852 (2026)
- Due
- Nov 9, 2026
- 23 days left
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
- Contract term
- 1 year
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The City of Columbus, Columbus Public Health (CPH) is seeking proposals for professional document translation services to provide effective written language assistance to clients and staff, as well as for Franklin County Women Infants and Children (WIC) customers. Services involve translating vital documents, clinical appointments, health and social services materials, and program advertising across dozens of languages including Spanish, Haitian Creole, Somali, French, and Arabic. The historical volume is approximately 350 translations per year (about 30 per month), supporting at least 500 translations annually with capabilities for complex formatting, desktop publishing (DTP), and braille translation. Proposals are due by November 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, submitted electronically via Euna Procurement (Bonfire) referencing RFQ033852. A virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2026, and questions are due by October 30, 2026. The resulting contract term is for twelve months beginning April 1, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods through March 31, 2032.
Competency (30), Quality and Feasibility (30), Past Performance (20), Cost and Price (20)
SUMMARY
The City of Columbus, Columbus Public Health (CPH) is seeking proposals for professional document translation services to provide effective written language assistance to clients and staff, as well as for Franklin County Women Infants and Children (WIC) customers.
Services involve translating vital documents, clinical appointments, health and social services materials, and program advertising across dozens of languages including Spanish, Haitian Creole, Somali, French, and Arabic. The historical volume is approximately 350 translations per year (about 30 per month), supporting at least 500 translations annually with capabilities for complex formatting, desktop publishing (DTP), and braille translation. Proposals are due by November 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, submitted electronically via Euna Procurement (Bonfire) referencing RFQ033852. A virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2026, and questions are due by October 30, 2026. The resulting contract term is for twelve months beginning April 1, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods through March 31, 2032.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
SBE participation required - SBE participation required - No | Performance bond - Performance bond - No | Bid bond - Bid bond - No
- Submit to
- https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/projects
- Duration
- 60 months
- Scope location
- Columbus, OH
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from City of Columbus?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is November 9, 2026. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/projects.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Competency (30), Quality and Feasibility (30), Past Performance (20), Cost and Price (20)" Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
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What is the contract term for this solicitation?
The anticipated contract term is 1 year. Contract terms may include renewal options.
Is this solicitation still open for submissions?
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What documents are required to bid on this RFP?
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What is the scope of this project?
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