Machine Foreign Language Translation System (MFLTS) Language Packs

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No award will be made as a result of this request. This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational purposes only; this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quotation (RFQ). No solicitation document exists and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses to this RFI. The Government will not be liable for payment of any RFI response preparation expenses and is in no way obligated by the information received. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their responses. NOTE: The use of RFI Number W909MY-17-R-A023 is for tracking purposes only. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground-Fort Belvoir (ACC-APG-Belvoir) is conducting market research on behalf of Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S), Product Director, Machine Foreign Language Translation System (PD, MFLTS) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. MFLTS consists of open architecture software and language component software. MFLTS is a software only capability that provides an automated foreign speech and text translation capability in order to augment and complement limited human linguistic resources across all Army echelons in all environments. The MFLTS software application resides on portable, mobile and web-enabled host hardware. Initial MFLTS capability supports translation of two spoken languages (Pashto, Iraqi Arabic), one written language (Modern Standard Arabic), and two language domains (Checkpoint Operations & Base Security). In the immediate future MFLTS will be improved by adding new languages to meet operational needs. REQUIREMENT: MFLTS has a requirement to expand the portfolio of supported languages by acquiring additional MFLTS compatible language translation applications (language packs). This RFI seeks to identify sources with the capability to provide language packs that meet MFLTS requirements for a series of prioritized target languages within a required period of time. The target languages are: Russian Text Urdu Text Dari Text Farsi Text Pashto Text Polish Text Polish Speech Russian Speech Urdu Speech Farsi Speech Dari Speech Language packs may be commercial items with or without modifications, non-developmental items with or without modifications, or developmental items that can be used in a military application. Vendors should refer to the following MFLTS software architecture documentation, which is available upon vendor request: 1. MFLTS Technical Requirements Document Volume 1: Architecture Specification; 2. MFLTS Technical Requirements Document Volume 2: CILABL Application and Language Component Development Guide; 3. MFLTS Software Development Kit (SDK) and Sample Language Components (LCs). 4. MLTS Data Corpora Guidelines Requests for MFLTS software architecture documentation must be sent via e-mail to Wanda Harner, Contract Specialist, at wanda.n.harner.civ@mail.mil, cc Rosetta Wisdom-Russell, Contracting Officer, at rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@mail.mil, and George Smith, Technical POC, at george.w.smith306.civ@mail.mil. No request via telephone will be accepted. Include RFI number W909MY-17-R-A023 in the subject line and the following information: 1. Vendor Name: 2. Address: 3. CAGE Code: 4. POC Name, Phone # and email: RESPONSES: Questionnaires. All responsible sources are requested to identify their interest and capabilities by completing a MFLTS Language Pack Questionnaire Packet(s) for each language pack they propose to deliver to the government in fulfillment of this requirement. Questionnaires are provided as attachments under this RFI. Cover Sheet. In addition to the completed questionnaire packet, provide the following information about your company in a cover sheet: a) Company Name b) Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address c) Company Address d) Website (if available) e) Contact Phone Number f) Business Type (e.g., Large Business (LB) Concern - Small Business (SB) Concern - 8(a) - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) - Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) - Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business(SDVOSB) g) Cage Code and DUNS Number Note: Please identify your company's small business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 541930 and 1 secondary NAICS code of 334220. The Small Business Size Standard for NAICS code 541930 is $7.5 million and for NAICS code 334220 is 1,250 employees. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. 1. Brief summary of the company, limited to 3 paragraphs. 2. If you identify your company as any of the SB subcategories as stipulated above, then is your company interested in a prime contract for the above requirements? 3. Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under primary NAICS 334220? If you are a SB answer questions 3A & B. All others skip to Question #4. a) As a SB and your company is awarded the contract, will you be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work. b) If you are a small business, can you go without a payment for 90 days? 4. Does your firm possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system? NO TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED OR HONORED. Completed questionnaire packets, with cover sheet, shall be submitted via email to Wanda Harner, Contract Specialist, at wanda.n.harner.civ@mail.mil, cc Rosetta Wisdom-Russell, Contracting Officer, at rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@mail.mil, and George Smith, Technical POC, at george.w.smith306.civ@mail.mil within 15 calendar days of the date of this notice. Include RFI number W909MY-17-R-A023 in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: Vendors may submit supplemental material, in the form of briefings, product descriptions, data sheets, information papers, etc. as desired. Supplemental material is not subject to page limitations or format restrictions. Supplemental material shall be submitted through one of the following: 1. In writing by e-mail to Wanda Harner, Contract Specialist, at wanda.n.harner.civ@mail.mil, cc Rosetta Wisdom-Russell, Contracting Officer, at rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@mail.mil, and George Smith, Technical POC, at george.w.smith306.civ@mail.mil. Include RFI numberW909MY-17-R-A023 in the subject line. 2. U.S. mail to ACC-APG - Washington, ATTN: Rosetta Wisdom-Russell, 10205 Burbeck Road, Bldg 362, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5863; or 3. Facsimile to the attention of Rosetta Wisdom-Russell at 703-704-0800. Include RFI number W909MY-17-R-A023 in the subject line. All requests for additional information must be made in writing via e-mail to Wanda Harner, Contract Specialist, at wanda.n.harner.civ@mail.mil and Rosetta Wisdom-Russell, Contracting Officer, at rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@mail.mil. Include RFI number W909MY-17-R-A023 in the subject line.