Long Term Interpreter Agency - IRB

Solicitation number IRB-20252426

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/06/12 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada is requesting a quotation for interpreter services and intends to put a contract in place for one (1) year.
    The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three (3) additional 1-year period(s) under the same conditions. The Contractor agrees that, during the extended period of the Contract, it will be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions as set out in the Basis of Payment.

    Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a written notice to the Contractor before the expiry date of the Contract. The option can only be exercised by a formal amendment by the Contracting Authority.

    "There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html ) website”.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/07/01.

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
    Address

    344 Slater Street

    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K1
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Carruniya Anandakumaran
    Phone
    (437) 421-3129
    Email
    Carruniya.Anandakumaran@irb-cisr.gc.ca
    Address

    344 Slater Street

    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K1
    Canada
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
    Caption
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 EN 15 2026/05/06
    001 FR 10 2026/05/06
    001 EN 15 2026/05/06
    001 FR 7 2026/05/06
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    12 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price