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TMS and CAT Platform

This bid is for a cloud-based Translation Management System (TMS) and Computer Aided Translation (CAT) platform for use in Somerville, Massachusetts, at 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143.

Due: November 25, 2026
Location: Somerville, MA
Posted on: COMMBUYS
Notice ID: BD-27-1166-COS01-COS01-134928

Please quote a translation management and computer aided translation platform for the City of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Term: Estimated contract dates are January 1 through December 31, 2027, with an optional two-year renewal.
Trial: A 90-day trial allows the City to end the contract if the platform does not meet its requirements.
Migration: Explain how existing translation files, term lists, and glossaries move into the platform.
Insurance: Meet the contract’s insurance requirements, provide proof of workers’ compensation coverage when applicable, and supply renewed certificates at least 10 days before existing coverage expires.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 25, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: November 25, 2026

City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf PDF · 50 pages

See the original on www.commbuys.com

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What they need

Capacity20 or more users, including internal and external translators; provide pricing for 3 million, 4 million, and 6 million words annually.
LanguagesSpanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, with additional language and right-to-left script support.
Translation toolsCustomizable translation memory, terminology databases, style guides, resource migration, human review workflows, optional AI translation, quality checks, and role-based collaboration.
Content and integrationsMicrosoft Office, PDF, InDesign, Illustrator, images, Canva, and Drupal web content; automated desktop publishing, audio/video transcription, and captioning.
SecurityHIPAA and PII protection, encryption, audit logs, full data export, AI opt-out controls, and zero-data-retention agreements with AI providers.
Implementation and supportOnboarding, training, workflow customization, dedicated support, and reporting on volume, languages, costs, and performance.
Term and pricingJanuary 1–December 31, 2027, with a 90-day trial and an optional two-year renewal. Itemize subscription, user, usage, AI, migration, integration, training, support, and any other fees.

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What you have to submit

Pulled from the 1 solicitation document (50 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

Submit one sealed package with two sealed envelopes: Non-Price Technical Proposal and Price Proposal, each with one original and one electronic copy on USB in Adobe Acrobat format.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 4
Deliver to Joey Hustins, Procurement & Contracting Services, Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143, by drop box, US Postal Service or courier. Email is not accepted.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 4
Bids may instead be submitted online via BidExpress.com (fee about $40.00 unless subscribed), and then no sealed package is needed.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 4

2Deadline

Proposals are due 11/25/26 by 2PM EST.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 1

3Forms to fill out

Technical proposal
Price proposal

Return the Acknowledgement of Addenda form.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 26
Return the Reference Form.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 27
Complete the Quality Requirements form and submit it with the proposal; a No to items 1 or 2 or a missing response disqualifies the proposal.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 22

4Questions deadline

Questions are due 11/11/26 by 2PM EST.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 1

5Pricing format

Provide a pricing sheet that details all costs associated with using the TMS/CAT System.Source: City of Somerville RFP 27-26 TMS and CAT platform.pdf, page 25

Past history: who won IT Services & Software work in Massachusetts

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Massachusetts, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $32K to $463Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $79K

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Flexcompute INCTIDY3D PRO annual license and package	$78,500	Department of the Army	Jun 2027
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General Dynamics Mission Systems, INC.Taclane	$2,320,935	Federal Bureau of Investigation	Mar 2027
Integrated Monitoring, INC.Machine learning assisted electronic monitoring of west coast fixed gear fisheries for the northwest fisheries…	$434,728	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	Jan 2027
the Mathworks, INC.This BPA call # 41 IS for matlab software maintenance renewal for gsfc.	$34,185	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Dec 2026
Ds Government Solutions CorpFY27 simulia WAVE6 renewal	$231,460	National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Nov 2026
the Mathworks, INC.Matlab licenses and toolboxes annual renewal (FY26)	$107,810	Department of the Army	Nov 2026
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas CorpSynapsevna software license and maintenance for 1 year	$65,040	National Institutes of Health	Oct 2026

Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.

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