Question 1

What is "TRANSLATION, EDITING AND PROOFREADING"?

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### Summary of Opportunity for Translation, Editing, and Proofreading Services

**PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **Procurement Type**: Establishment of six (6) Standing Offers for translation services.
- **Project Objectives**: To provide English to French and French to English translation, editing, revising, and proofreading services to meet the communication obligations under the Official Languages Act.
- **Contract Duration**: Initial two (2) years from activation (starting April 1, 2026), with an irrevocable option for two (2) one-year extensions under the same terms.

**BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing Organization**: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
- **Contact Person**: Shabornee Dasgupta, Email: shabornee.dasgupta@ised-isde.gc.ca.
- **Important Dates**:
  - **Posted Date**: December 17, 2025
  - **Due Date for Proposals**: January 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST
  - **Performance Period**: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2028

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Certifications**: Security clearances are required due to associated security requirements.
- **Qualifications**: Bidders must demonstrate capability in translation and language services for both English and French.
- **Geographic Restrictions**: Services are intended for ISED’s offices in the National Capital Region and regional offices, but exclude areas under Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs).

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key Technical Capabilities**: Proficiency in translating, editing, and proofreading in both official languages (English and French).
- **Deliverables**: Timely response to both regular and urgent requests for translation services.
- **Performance Standards**: Adherence to the Official Languages Act and specified quality standards in translation services, although no specific metrics for performance evaluation were mentioned.
- **Evaluation Criteria**: Proposals will be evaluated based on a combination of technical merit (70%) and pricing (30%).

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Experience**: Previous experience providing translation services for government entities or on large-scale projects is preferred but not mandatory.
- **Additional Certifications**: Any certifications in translation, linguistics, or related fields would enhance a bidder's position but are not obligatory.

**KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- **Proposal Evaluation**: Proposals will be evaluated based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.
- **Weighting**: Technical merits will account for 70% of the evaluation, while price will account for 30%.
- **Past Performance**: While specific past performance requirements are not detailed, experience in similar government contracts will likely be a consideration.

This structured opportunity summary presents a focused overview that highlights the essential requirements and buyer information necessary for a company to assess its fit for this procurement opportunity effectively.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is January 19, 2026 (Due today).

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