SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- document machine foreign language translation
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B, HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE, ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846
- ZIP Code
- 21005-1846
- Solicitation Number
- SSA
- Response Due
- 8/31/2012
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2012
- Point of Contact
- mohammed rizki, 4438614674
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B
(mohammed.rizki@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Command, Power, and Integration Directorate (CP&I) is seeking Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) document machine foreign language translation (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) capabilities to allow coalition forces to exchange Command and Control (C2) information on the battlefield. The requirement will include the ability to customize the translation software to permit a more reliable, domain specific exchange of C2 and intelligence assessments, battle situation reports, collaborative battle management information, battle execution coordination, and courses of action initiatives with the coalition forces. This will help military Commanders to share information between native speakers of the various languages during operational exercises, in a timely manner. This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 10 - Market Research. This is a sources sought announcement (SSA) only. This SSA serves as a Request for Information (RFI). There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 335999 - "All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing." According to the Small Business Administration, the size standard in number of employees for said NAICS is 500. Contractors must identify their business type (i.e., large, small, small and disadvantaged, 8(a) certified, woman-owned small, HUB Zone certified small, or service disabled veteran-owned small business) in their response. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for improperly identified propriety information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable Government regulations. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation to Bid, a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quotation (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this sources sought announcement. Responses will assist the Government in determining potential responsible sources and to determine the technical capability of the domestic production base. All respondents are required to complete the System for Award Management (SAM) process to be considered eligible for any potential Department of Defense contracts. SAM registration information can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov/sam/. Respondents may submit their interest and ability to satisfy the Government's requirement to the point of contact listed below. Responses must be no longer than three (3) pages in length and should include a description of capabilities, technical expertise, and relevant past experience. Submit responses via email to Scott Merker at scott.merker.civ@mail.mil and Mohammed Rizki at mohamed.rizki.civ@mail.mil no later than 1400 Eastern Standard Time on August 31, 2012.
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-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/e6a77ca90746d546ac6b3e596570f4af)
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division B HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER, 6001 COMBAT DRIVE ABERDEEN PROVING GROU MD
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Zip Code: 21005-1846
- Record
- SN02838531-W 20120816/120815000313-e6a77ca90746d546ac6b3e596570f4af (fbodaily.com)
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