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U -- DEVELOPMENT OF LISTENING SUMMARY TRANSLATION EXAM IN FOUR (4) DIALECTS OF ARABIC AND A VERTABIM TRANSLATION EXAM (VTE) IN MODERN STANDARD ARABIC (MSA). SOL RFP 951672 DUE 120399 POC Kathryn H. Morton, (202) 324-4930 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Foreign Language Program, has a requirement for a contractor to develop four (4) Listening Summary Translation Examinations (LSTEs) in each of four dialects of Arabic (Egyptian, Gulf, Iraqi, and Levantine) and one Verbatim Translation Examination (VTE) in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). The LSTEs will assess the ability of individuals to comprehend Arabic audio materials and summarize them in English. The format will consist of one machine scorable multiple choice (mc) section and a production section, both based on authentic spoken language reflecting relevant operational tasks encountered by FBI linguists. The VTE will assess the ability to translate written MSA into English. The format will consist of one machine scorable (mc) section and a production section both based on authentic written language with relevance to the FBI's needs. Additionally, the contractor shall provide a self instructional rater training kit modeled on the scoring procedures for the FBI's current LSTEs and provide a similar rater training kit for the VTE. The LSTEs/Arabic and VTE/Arabic will become part of the Foreign Language Test Battery used by the FBI in determining suitability of individuals for employment as Language Specialists, Translators, or Contract Linguists. All materials generated during the course of the contract will become property of the FBI. The FBI contemplates award of a fixed-priced task order contract for a base year plus one additional option year. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8299. Interested, responsible parties may submit a written request for the solicitation. Posted 10/15/99 (W-SN392180). (0288)

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