Interpreting/transliteration for Hearing Impaired students/parents and Bilingual Interpreting Services...

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jan 13, 2026
Due:	Jan 23, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR
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BID No. 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR

BIDDER:

Johnston County Public Schools

Exceptional Children’s Department

Request for Proposals for

Interpreting/transliteration for Hearing

Impaired students/parents and Bilingual

Interpreting Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO.

200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR

Bids will be publicly opened:

JCPS Simpson Building

2320 US HWY 70 Business East

Smithfield, NC 27577

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30am

Contract Type: One-Year

Refer ALL Inquiries to:

Purchasing Department and Christina Robinson

Purchasing Department Telephone No:

919-934-6031 Ext. 8065

Commodity: Interpreting/transliteration for Hearing Impaired

students/parents and Bilingual Interpreting Services

Christina Robinson Telephone No: 919-934-6031

Ext. 1018

E-Mail:

Using Agency Name:

purchasing@johnston.k12.nc.us and

christinarobinson@johnston.k12.nc.us

Johnston County Public Schools

(See page 6 for hand delivery and mailing instructions.)

BACKGROUND

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is seeking proposals for a service contract(s) for interpreting/transliteration for

Hearing Impaired students/parents and Bilingual interpreting services. An interpreter/ transliterator will provide all

educational interpreting/transliterating services for the student(s) or parent(s) to which the interpreter/transliterator is

assigned, including providing voice for the student(s) or parent(s), interpreting/ transliterating spoken English into sign

language and providing accurate communication between the student(s)/parent(s) and any other party communicating

with the student/parent. Interpretation/transliteration will be provided accurately and impartially for both expressive and

receptive language, using appropriate vocabulary. The provider will also provide Bilingual interpreting services for special

education students or their parents for the 2026-2027 school year as requested by the Board’s Director of Exceptional

Children Programs or designee. Bilingual language interpreters will have the ability to express nuances and tones to

enable effective communication so that Bilingual-speaking parents and/or students can fully receive messages, ensuring

fluency in keeping pace with normal conversation.

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BID No. 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR

BIDDER:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

All bids are required to be received by Johnston County Public Schools Purchasing Department located in the Simpson’s

Building at 2320 US HWY 70 Business East, Smithfield, NC 27577, RFP No. 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR, Attn:

Purchasing Department no later than Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:30AM (local time).

All replies must reference RFP No. 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR and include Vendor Name.

NOTE: RFP No. 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR and Vendor Name, must be present and visible and clearly

labeled on the outer shipping envelope/package/container otherwise the bid may be rejected. Refer to page 6 for

proper mailing instructions and hand delivery instructions. USPS mail is automatically routed to our PO Box

which creates issues for large packages, do NOT use this method to send proposals.

Bids submitted via facsimile (FAX) machine, open, see through, or emailed in response to this request for proposal will

not be accepted. Bids are subject to rejection unless submitted on this form. Late Bids will not be accepted and will be

considered nonresponsive.

Bidder Questions

All questions concerning this RFP, or any request for additional data or information must be submitted in writing via email

to the Purchasing Department and Christina Robinson at purchasing@johnston.k12.nc.us and

christinarobinson@johnston.k12.nc.us subject line must reference QUESTIONS RFP No.

200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR by 10:00am on January 16, 2026

Responses to these questions will be provided no later than 5:00pm on January 16, 2026 via this LINK. JCPS will make

every effort to provide answers to questions within 24 hours of receiving the question via the Link provided. Questions

received after the timeframe provided to submit questions are not guaranteed to be answered. JCPS will make every

effort to answer any and all questions submitted.

ANTICIPATED TIMETABLE

Event

Responsibility

Post RFP - Public Notice

JCPS

Submit Written Questions to

Vendor

purchasing@johnston.k12.nc.us and

christinarobinson@johnston.k12.nc.us

Provide Responses to Questions at

this Link

JCPS

Submit Bids - Bid Documents Due

Vendor

Bid Opening - Public Bid Opening

JCPS

Date & Time

January 13, 2026

by 10:00am on January 16, 2026

by 5:00pm on January 16, 2026

by 10:30am on Friday, January 23, 2026

All sealed bids will be publicly opened on Friday,

January 23, 2026 at 10:30am

* Historically Underutilized Businesses are encouraged to bid

Award Notice

Award Notice will be sent via email to the email address listed on the Execution Sheet on page 5.

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BID No. 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR

BIDDER:

BIDDER’S LIST

Johnston County Public Schools desires to provide opportunities to responsible suppliers to do business with the school

system. This list is used to develop a mailing list for distribution of specifications, invitations to bid, and notice of other

competitive purchasing processes. If you wish to be added to JCPS Bidder’s list please fill out the form linked here and

submit it via email to purchasing@johnston.k12.nc.us

Term of Contract

The agreement shall commence following award upon the date of execution of the agreement by both parties and extend

for a period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. Any amendment or modification of the agreement shall be null and void,

unless it is contained in writing signed by both parties.

Proposal Format

Responses must follow the format outlined below. Johnston County Public Schools may reject as non-responsive at its

sole discretion any proposal that does not provide complete and/or adequate responses or departs in any substantial way

from the required format. Responses should be divided using tabs to separate each section, listed sequentially as

follows:

Letter of Transmittal

Provide a letter of transmittal including the required information:

●

Identification of the vendor, including name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address

●

Location of the office from which coordination of service will be provided, including hours of operation

●

The signature of an officer of the Vendor authorized to bind the Vendor

●

The name, contact information, and hours of operation of the individual who serves as the point of contact for this

solicitation, and

●

Summarize your company’s ability to meet the needs of JCPS for interpreting/transliteration for Hearing Impaired

students/parents and Bilingual interpreting services

Address the letter to JCPS Purchasing Department.

Responsiveness to JCPS Request

Please elaborate on your answers to the questions below:

1. How long has your organization provided interpreting/transliteration for Hearing Impaired students/parents and

Bilingual interpreting services?

2. What credentials / certifications do your interpreters/transliterators for Hearing Impaired students/parents and

Bilingual interpreters hold?

3. What is the minimum/maximum number of interpreters/transliterators for Hearing Impaired students you can

provide?

4. What is the minimum/maximum number of Bilingual interpreters you can provide?

Vendors Experience:

Bidder Proposal must include background information on the company and provide detailed information regarding the

company’s experience with similar contracts. Provide a list of all similar contracts performed in the past three (3) years,

accompanied by at least three (3) references (contact persons, company, telephone number and email address). The

references must be provided for similar projects recently completed in the past three (3) years. It shall include the

firm/agency name, address, telephone number, project title, and contact person.

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BID No. 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR

BIDDER:

Qualifications:

The Vendor(s) must show evidence of its technical capability in the services identified in this RFP. The Vendor(s) shall

also be knowledgeable concerning all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. Work shall be

done in conformance with current professional practices in the State of North Carolina.

Expense Proposal

An expense proposal shall be completed as followed on page 8. The expense proposal must clearly list all costs or

charges to be paid by JCPS in connection with interpreting/transliteration for Hearing Impaired students/parents and

Bilingual interpreting services described in this RFP.

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BID No. 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR

BIDDER:

EXECUTION

In compliance with this Request for Proposal, and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned offers and agrees

to furnish and deliver any or services which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each within the time specified herein.

By executing this bid, I certify that this bid is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54), that none of our

officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter 78A of

the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and that we are

not an ineligible vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1. False certification is a Class I felony.

This submission is an attestation that the entity providing this response is in compliance with state and federal conflicts of

interest laws, including N.C.G.S. 14-234. Specifically, the entity attests that it is not owned by a Johnston County Board of

Education member or the spouse of a JCBOE Board member with more than a 10% ownership interest or other interest in

the entity such that, if selected, the entity would be a party to the contract, derive any income or commission directly from

the contract, or acquire property under the contract.

Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submission shall render bid invalid. Late bids are not acceptable

BIDDER:

FEDERAL ID OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.

STREET ADDRESS:

P.O. BOX:

ZIP:

CITY & STATE & ZIP:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE

TELEPHONE NUMBER: TOLL FREE TEL. NO

(800)

HAS YOUR COMPANY BEEN DEBARRED, SUSPENDED EXCLUDED OR INELIGIBLE FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH EITHER THE STATE OR

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT? YES________

NO_________

TYPE OR PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING:

FAX NUMBER:

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

DATE:

E-MAIL:

List additional email address(s) below this box to receive the Award Notice to more than one email address:

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation Number:	200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR
Project Title:	Interpreting/transliteration for Hearing Impaired students/parents and Bilingual Interpreting Services
Description:	Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is seeking proposals for a service contract(s) for interpreting/transliteration for Hearing Impaired students/parents and Bilingual interpreting services.
Opening Date:	1/23/2026 10:30 AM
Posted Date:	1/14/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION


Solicitation Number * 200-ECTRANSLATE-01232026-CR	Department JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-01-23T10:30:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-01-13T15:28:09.0000000Z	Commodity Code Educational support services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Cynthia Rivera
Description Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is seeking proposals for a service contract(s) for interpreting/transliteration for Hearing Impaired students/parents and Bilingual interpreting services.

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