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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Multilingual Computing and Analysis Scientific Research, Development, Testing, Analysis and Data Generation Support Services
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The United States Government intends to award a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract solely to Advanced Resource Technologies, Inc. (CAGE Code 0E9T1) for Multilingual Computing and Analysis Scientific Research, Development, Testing, Analysis, and Data Generation Support Services under the authority of FAR 6.302-5(b)(6), leveraging the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003. This sole-source action is justified because ARTI, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), possesses unique, non-replicable capabilities in low-density languages of military interest combined with advanced expertise in software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational linguistics, making it the only entity capable of meeting theArmy Research Laboratory’s critical research requirements. The contract, valued at an estimated $5 million over its full period including four one-year options, will support the development, integration, and evaluation of language technologies for U.S. Army systems, including mission-critical initiatives such as the Universal Translator – Maritime and Algorithmic Warfare Cross-Functional Team. Performance will occur at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland, with deliverables defined by individual Task Orders that must adhere to specific metrics including BLEU, TER, and Word/Error Rates for machine translation and OCR accuracy as well as compliance with ARL Information Assurance and RDENET protocols. Though the notice is not a competitive solicitation, it functions as a Request for Information to determine whether other sources could meet the requirement; however, any responses received will only be assessed to confirm the feasibility of competition, which the Government has already determined does not exist. The Contracting Officer’s Representative, Deneise Jackson, serves as the primary point of contact and is responsible for evaluating deliverables, and the contract includes FAR 52.217-8 allowing for the exercise of up to four one-year options. The contractor must ensure all data and software deliverables comply with strict quality standards, secure handling procedures, and non-transferable proprietary linguistic and algorithmic knowledge, with no formal competition or pricing structure established due to the unique nature of the technical requirement and the statutory basis for sole-source procurement.
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MD, 20783, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-5 “Authorized or required by statute” based on FAR Part 6.302-5(b)(6) Sole source awards under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. 657f). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Advanced Resource Technologies, Inc., CAGE Code: 0E9T1, 1555 King ST STE 400 Alexandria, VA, 22314-2738 for a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for Multilingual Computing and Analysis Scientific Research, Development, Testing, Analysis and Data Generation Support Services.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror’s who believe they can meet the Government’s requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source that believes it possesses the capability to satisfy the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement demonstrating its technical capabilities, relevant experience, and ability to meet the Government's needs. Capability statements will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether competition is feasible for this requirement; which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
- Requirement: The government requires scientific research, development, testing, analysis and data generation support to continue and extend efforts for the development, integration and customization of language technologies for the U.S. Army and various Army Research Laboratory customers. A unique aspect of this requirement is the need for personnel possessing demonstrated proficiency in low-density languages of military interest combined with expertise in software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data generation, testing, and language technology research and development. The contractor shall support the development, integration, customization, testing, and evaluation of language technologies for Army Research Laboratory and other Army customers.
Responses to this notice are due five (5) day after posting by email at contact@example.gov.
Point of Contact for this notice is Deneise Jackson, contact@example.gov.
This above information is included in the attachment titled "Synopsis-RFI (Sole Source using FAR 6.103-5)."
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