SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- One Way Mobile Translator Device to provide tactical language translation, cultural gestures and a cultural scenario building tool for service members in the field
- Notice Date
- 12/17/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- PEO STRI Acquisition Center, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3276
- ZIP Code
- 32826-3276
- Solicitation Number
- W900KKDEVICE
- Response Due
- 1/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 3/15/2008
- Point of Contact
- John Loper, 407-384-5499
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to PEO STRI Acquisition Center
(john.loper2@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. The United States Army has a requirement for one-way mobile translation devices that will provide tactical language translation, cultural gestures and a cultural scenario building too l for service members in the field. Army units have a reoccurring requirement for a communications operational support and training system to provide a mission-specific, tactical vocabulary delivery and training capability to service members in support of small unit operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer con forming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. FFP Delivery orders will be issued from the resultant IDIQ contract for the devices, training, and help desk support described herein. Description of Requirement: I. One Way Mobile Translation Device: a. Man-portable system (MP3 or like system) that provides for wear with current battle field load bearing equipment; b. Include a rechargeable, man portable power so urce to include an external charger for both 120/240 and 12 volt systems; c. Component based allowing for the interchangeable for like components; d. Provide an external audio capability (a miniature speaker to be appended to the users uni form); e. Provide a video screen capability that can visually display the both written script for the various languages and culturally correct gestures; f. Simultaneously provide visual written representation of the selected phase in En glish, the selected language (e.g., Arabic script), and its equivalent using English Phonetic spelling; g. Provide mission-specific, editable vocabulary/phases; h. Supports the use of pre-existing portable public address/loudspeaker systems (i.e. Bullhorn); i. Capable of storing a minimum of two languages including associated written script for the various languages and culturally correct gestures. The system must be able to provide visual written representation of the selected phase in English, the selected language (e.g., Arabic script), and its equivalent using English Phonetic spelling for both languages; the devices shall be delivered with one language to be specified at delivery order award; ? Arabic ? Iraqi Arabic ? Ku rdish ? Iraqi Kurdish ? Afghanistan dialects of: ? Pashto ? Dari j. Designed to provide tactical language translation and cultural gestures using human avatar base technology; k. Supports a secondary capability as a language training platform or job aid; l. Provision of a MOLLE Pack pouch that allows for wear with current battlefield load bearing equipment for system storage. m. The contractor shall have the ability to deliver up to 260 one-way mobile translat ion devices within 60 days after placement of a delivery order. II. One Way Mobile Translation Device Authoring/Editing Tool: a. User friendly; b. Allows unit members and/or their linguists to update or create both verbal communication s and non-verbal gestures; c. Allows for the blending of regional vocabularies, as needed, to support the different regional areas in which Soldier could be required to conduct operations. III. One Way Mobile Translation Device Authoring/Ed iting Tool Training a. No more than one week (5 working days) operator/user training provided at Government or contractor facility to be specified at del ivery order. b. Travel may be required and will be handled at the delivery order level on a cost reimbursable basis in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations. c. Offeror's must include in their proposal a description of any required tra ining for operation of the device and their authoring/editing tool. IV. 24/7 On-Call Help Desk Support: 24/7 Help Desk capability to assist in the development of or modification of existing mission phases and gestures. All calls must be returned wi thin a 24 hour period. V. Additional Language Software Licenses: a. Language interchangeability may be required for devices as troop movements occur, additional licenses must be available to cover all required languages; b. Includes al l associated culturally correct gestures for each language; c. Written script for each language; d. Written representation of the selected phrase in English for each language; and e. Equivalent English Phonic spelling of each phrase for each language. Contract Line Item Numbers: 0010 One Way Mobile Translation Device 0020 One Way Mobile Translation Device Authoring/Editing Tool 0030 One Way Mobile Translation Device Authoring/Editing Tool Train ing 0040 24/7 On-Call Help Desk Support 0050 Additional Language Software Licenses 0060 (Option) One Way Mobile Translation Device 0070 (Option) One Way Mobile Translation Device Authoring/Editing Tool 0080 (Option) One Way M obile Translation Device Authoring/Editing Tool Training 0090 (Option) 24/7 On-Call Help Desk Support 0100 (Option) Additional Language Software Licenses Period of Performance: Based Period: 24 months from contract award Optio n Period: 12 months from contract award Offers will be evaluated based on their technical and price proposals. Technical: The offerors proposal will be evaluated based on a meets or does not meet requirements of the proposed items meet the Government requirements stated above. The technical proposal shall include: i. An itemized discussion of how the proposal meets requirements one through five, not to exceed 5 pages in total. ii. A sample of the proposed One Way M obile Translation Device with self explanatory user guide in accordance with 52.214-20 Bid Sample. The device is required for evaluation purpose for a minimum of 30 days. iii. Product literature. iv. Warranty provisions. 4) Price: Th e price will be evaluated based on an order of 260 devices, 260 Language Software Licenses, 7 One Way Mobile Translation Device Authoring/Editing Tools, 200 hours of help desk support, and 7 students for training. In addition, the proposal will be evaluat ed for unbalanced pricing. The FFP Proposal shall include a breakdown of the unit price as indicated below including any discounts being applied. The offeror shall provide any catalog pricing or historical pricing information available to support the FFP proposed. The Offeror shall provide ladder pricing for the Base period and Option period based on the quantities listed below: The price evaluations will be based as stated above however in order to show the unbalanced pricing the below tables will be taken into account. One Way Mobile Translation Device Quantity Unit Price (US $) 1-10 11-50 50-150 150-260 One Way Mobile Translation Device Authoring/Editing Tool Quantity Unit Price (US $) 1-5 6-10 11-15 24/7 On-Call Help Desk Support Hours Hourly Rate (US $) 1-100 101-200 201-300 301-400 <B R>Training Students Price per Student 1-5 6-10 11-15 Language Software License Quant ity Price (US $) 1-10 11-50 50-150 150-260 Applicable provisions/clauses: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Provision); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifi cations-Commercial Items (Provision) 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.214-20, Bid Samples; 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items; 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price; 52.247-34 FOB Destination; 252.204-7004 Alt. Central Contractor Registration; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request; 52.216-18 Ordering. (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this co ntract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued for a period of twenty four months from contract award unless twelve month option period is exercis ed in which case ordering period will be extended to a total of thirty six months. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered issued when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authori zed in the Schedule. 52.216-19 Order Limitations. (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 1 unit the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obl igated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor (1) Any order for a single device in excess of 260 units; (2) Any combination of orders in excess of $5,000,000.00; o r (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 60 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clau se at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. < BR>(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, wit h written notice stating the Contractors intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. Offerors shall submit a FFP Proposal f or the requirement described above by 1100 EST on 15 January 2008 to: PEO STRI: Acquisition Center Attn: John Loper 12350 Research Parkway Orlando Fl, 32826 407-384-5499 Questions may be directed to John Loper at 407-384-5499 or j ohn.loper@us.army.mil.
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U.S. ARMY PEO STRI
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- Place of Performance
- Address: PEO STRI Acquisition Center 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL
- Zip Code: 32826-3276
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 32826-3276
- Record
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