Translation Services

Translation Services The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking to establish a contract to provide translation services (from English to French and French to English) on an as-and-when requested basis. The resulting contract will be from contract award date to March 31st, 2020 with an irrevocable option to extend for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods. The Request for Proposal will be evaluated using mandatory criteria. To be considered responsive, a bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract. The Bidder/proposed resource must meet the following mandatory requirements: 1. The Bidder must have a minimum of five (5) years within the last ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in delivering translation services in Canada’s both official languages on documents containing scientific, medical and disease terminology containing names of diseases, pest etc. 2. The proposed translators must be certified and in good standing with The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO) or the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologies et interprètes agrees du Québec. 3. The proposed translators must have a minimum of two (2) years within the last ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in providing translation services from English to French and French to English. This requirement is subject to the following Trade Agreements: • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) • World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)