Machine Translation System Evaluation (Automatic & Human)

The contract concerns the evaluation of machine translation outputs for aviation technical manuals, requiring a dual approach using both automated metrics and human assessments conducted by professional translators. The primary focus is on assessing linguistic quality, translation accuracy, and terminology consistency to ensure that translated content meets the high standards demanded by the aviation industry. This work is critical for verifying that automated systems correctly handle specialized terminology, syntactic structures, and technical nuances found in safety-critical documentation. The contract is issued as a subcontract under the National Research Council of Canada, with the NAICS code 541930 indicating it falls under other scientific and technical consulting services. The solicitation was posted on July 13, 2026, and responses are due by July 29, 2026. Evaluation efforts must be performed on translation outputs intended for use in aviation contexts, where precision is non-negotiable, and any error could impact operational safety or regulatory compliance. The work does not specify a physical location for performance, suggesting the assessment can be conducted remotely, but requires expertise in both machine translation evaluation and aviation-specific technical language.