SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Technology Integration Familiarization Support Services
- Notice Date
- 5/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- USAR Contracting Center - West (POM), Bldg 4385, Suite 2041, 400 Gigling Road, Seaside, CA 93955
- ZIP Code
- 93955
- Solicitation Number
- SS20100520
- Response Due
- 5/31/2010
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Darnell F. Flowers, 831-242-6571
- E-Mail Address
-
USAR Contracting Center - West (POM)
(darnell.flowers@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Number SS20100520 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Western Region, Presidio of Monterey, CA is requesting information to determine the existence of viable large and small businesses that are interested and capable of performing the work described herein. Responses are welcome from all business sources. This sources sought is not limited to any socioeconomic program and/or business set-side. As a result of this notice, the Government may issue a Request for Proposal; however there is no solicitation available at this time. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, Solicitation, Request for Quotes, or an indication that the Government will contract for the items contained herein. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this sources sought notice. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal. This is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. REQUIREMENT: The Technology Integration Division Support/Directorate of Language Sciences & Technology/Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center of the United States Government is seeking businesses, located in the United States that can provide development support - specializing in the areas of, high-end computer programming, Flex Developer, Animator/3D Avatar, and Technology Support Technician. This support will provide assistance in creating educational interactive language and cultural web-based products to be used by the U.S. Military. These products will introduce the War Fighter to foreign languages and become a vital part of their pre-deployment training. It is anticipated that the key personnel required for this effort will consist of a High-End Computer Programmer, Flash Developers, Animators, and Technology Support Technician. Specific Technical Capabilities are as follows: High-End Programmers should have demonstrated experience in Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) applications to deliver 4,000 target languages authentic culturally specific illustrations with animation (level 2), formatted in four (4) different file formats in two (2) or three (3) different sizes. The programmers should be able to support Left to Right, Roman, Cyrillic, and CKJ languages. The programs should function within HTML 5 and individual should now QR coding. Additionally, Programmer should have demonstrated experience in ActionScript 3 or 4 and Flex 3 or 4 developing 35 frameworks, output templates to an interactivity level 3 or 4 for different languages. The output template description is multilayered with embedded grammar notes, cultural notes, feedback and hints; each template will be functioning inside the framework and as a stand alone. The Framework will be SCORM 2004 compliant and testing should be conducted using Mozilla, Opera, Explorer Netscape, Chrome, and Safari. Animators must be competent in creating 3D Avatars/2 per language with an average of 12 backgrounds with lightings, using the current and future framework tools. They also should have demonstrated ability in Poser or Frontier to develop animation for each phrase after building phoneme templates language specific, creating a pronunciation guide as well as creating settings for scenarios and light effects. Flash Developers should have demonstrated experience in ActionScript 3 and 4 and Flex 3 and 4. In addition must understand oriented programming, unique classes, application design, AJAX and life cycle data sources; knowledge is required for ActionScript 3 and 4 ECMA Script, JavaScript, JScript programs. Flash Developer Flash Developers should have demonstrated experience in Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) applications to deliver 220 target language pieces per month / 2640 per year. Technology Support Technician must augment the desktop support and have through understanding of Armys current computer operating system; understanding the Army Gold standard; immediate response time to customers request (customers are located both locally and deployed worldwide. The intended award will be for one year. The North American Classification Code is projected to be 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services. Any interested firms should submit a Capability Statement to include experience with similar projects of a comparable magnitude. Statement should include your firms general background, experience, qualifications, and industry specific awards. A special notation should be made of similar or related programs performed for the Government including documentation with reference to applicable contract numbers. Responses to this notice shall be emailed to the attention of Darnell F. Flowers at darnell.flowers@us.army.mil by 2:00 PM EST on 31 May 2010 - please reference Sources Sought Technology Integration Familiarization Support Services in the subject line of the email.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USAR Contracting Center - West (POM) Bldg 4385, Suite 2041, 400 Gigling Road Seaside CA
- Zip Code: 93955
- Zip Code: 93955
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