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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 15, 2012 FBO #3856
DOCUMENT

R -- MEASUREMENT OF DYSARTHRIC INTELLIGIBILITY USING SPEECH RECOGNITION - Attachment

Notice Date

6/13/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Activity 8;Commerce Building;300 E. University Ave. Ste. 180;Gainesville FL 32601-3460
 

ZIP Code

32601-3460
 

Solicitation Number

VA24812Q1682
 

Response Due

6/19/2012
 

Archive Date

6/26/2012
 

Point of Contact

VICTOR MERCADO
 

E-Mail Address

1-5721<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

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Fulfillment of this contract may require the services of 2 to 3 Research and Development Engineers. Part}{\fs6\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100\cgrid -}{\expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid time Research and }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid Development Engineers are acceptable. \par }\qj\ri792\sb288\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid {These services are required for the VA Funded Grant entitled, "Measurement of }{\expnd-1\expndtw-9\cgrid Dysarthric Intelligibility Using Speech Recognition" (Grant # B6362R, PI: Chri stine }{\expnd0\expndtw0\cgrid Sapienza) \par }\ql\ri0\sb252\sl268\slmult1\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid {The total contract amount is $ $34,277 \par }\sl240\slmult1\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-6\cgrid {UF Fiscal Contact: \par }\sb72\nowidctlpar\adjustright {University of Florida \par }\sb0\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid {Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering \par }\ri5328\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-6\cgrid {Name: Angela Ventura Medyk }{\expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid Email Address: }{\expnd-1\expndtw-8\ul\cf2\cgrid {\field{\*\fldinst{ HYPERLINK mailto:avent@ece.ufl.edu }{{\*\datafield 00d0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b0200000003000000e0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b320000006d00610069006c0074006f003a006100760065 006e00740040006500630065002e00750066006c002e006500640075000000 }}}{\fldrslt{avent@ece.ufl.edu}}}}{\expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid \par }\ri0\sb36\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid {216 Larsen Hall, PO Box 116200, Gainesville, FL 32611 \par }\ri5688\sb72\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid {Phone number: 352}{\fs6\charscalex100\cgrid -}{846}{\fs6\charscalex100\cgrid -}{2914 }{\expnd0\expndtw-2\cgrid Fax number: 352}{\fs6\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex100\cgrid -}{\expnd0 \expndtw-2\cgrid 3928671 \par }\ri792\sb252\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-9\cgrid {Services are to be performed at the University of Florida, College of Engineering, }{\expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. \par }\ri0\sb216\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid {VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): Lisa Calas }{\ul\cgrid (}{\ul\cf2\cgrid {\field{\*\fldinst{ HYPERLINK mailto:Lisa.Calas@va.gov }{{\*\datafield 00d0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b0200000003000000e0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b320000006d00610069006c0074006f003a004c00690073 0061002e00430061006c00610073004000760061002e0067006f0076000000 }}}{\fldrslt{Lisa.Calas@va.gov}}}}{\ul\cgrid )}{ \par }\sb0\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-6\cgrid {The VA COR is responsible for assisting the VA COTR in the planning and development of }{\expnd0\expndtw-2\cgrid the contract request. 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The VA RR&D recently awarded a grant to develop }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid appropriate tools for the quantification of speech intelligibility in these patients. This 4}{\fs6\expnd0\expndtw-4\charscalex100\cgrid - \par }\sb324\sa0\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-6\cgrid {year study (2009}{\fs29\charscalex90\cgrid \u8208 -}{2013) will conduct a series of experiments to better understand the }{\expnd-1\expndtw-7\cgrid speech intelligibility deficits in these patients and the present contract is related to this }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid overall objective. \par }\ri864\sb0\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid {This contract is being funded by the grant entitled "Measurement of Dysarthric }{\expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid Intelligibility Using Speech Recognition" (Grant # B6362R, PI: Christine Sapienza) \par }\ri0\sb252\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs23\expnd0\expndtw0\b\cgrid {OBJECTIVE \par }\ri72\sb72\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs24\expnd-1\expndtw-6\b0\cgrid {The overall objective of this contract is to acquire professional services to assist in the }{\expnd0\expndtw-1\cgrid execution of research studies on speech intelligibility in pat ients with Parkinson's }{\expnd-1\expndtw-7\cgrid disease. The primary job responsibilities will be to develop, implement and test suitable }{\expnd0\expndtw-2\cgrid digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms to quantify speech intelligibility in patients }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid with Parkinson's disease. \par }\ri0\sb252\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs23\expnd0\expndtw0\b\cgrid {DEFINITIONS \par }\sb0\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs24\expnd0\expndtw-4\b0\cgrid {DSP }{\fs29\charscalex90\cgrid \u8208 - }{Digital signal processing \par }\sb288\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs23\expnd0\expndtw0\b\cgrid {PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS \par }\ri216\sb36\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs24\expnd-1\expndtw-9\b0\cgrid {The contractor to perform the specifications outlined in this contract. The contractor\'92s }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid representatives will each have minimum qualifications of: \par }\qj\ri360\sb0\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid {Ph.D. or Master's degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering. Students enrolled in }{\expnd-1\expndtw-7\cgrid Ph.D. program in ECE may also be considered for this position. Candidates must have }{\expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid good working knowledge and experience in DSP algorithms especially that related to }{speech analyses, coding and compression. \par }\ql\ri0\sb288\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs23\expnd0\expndtw0\b\cgrid {SCOPE OF WORK \par }\ri144\sb72\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs24\expnd-1\expndtw-5\b0\cgrid {The contractor\'92s representative will assist the VA researcher and other members of the }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid VA research team by: \par }\ri0\sb216\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid {The candidates will: \par }{\pntext\pard\plain \f10\fs24\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex105\cgrid 1.\tab}\pard \fi72\ri504\sb72\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx288{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\pnf10\pnfs24\pnulnone\pndec\pnstart1\pnhang\pnsp216{\pntxta.}}\ls1\aspalpha\aspnum\nocwrap \adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid {Analyze large databases of normal and disordered speech (from patients with }{\expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid Parkinson's disease) to identify salient acoustic characteristics that differentiate the }{\expnd0\expndtw-4 \cgrid patient samples from normal speech. \par }\ri648\sb252\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-9\cgrid {Identify and implement suitable algorithms for speech analyses especially those }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid related to the assessment of speech intelligibility. \par }\ri504\sb288\nowidctlpar\adjustright {Test these algorithms to determine whether these predict speech intelligibility in }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid patients with Parkinson's disease with suitable sensitivity and specificity. \par }\ri144\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid {Suitably modify existing algorithms or develop new algorithms for the assessment of }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid speech intelligibility in patients with Parkinson's disease. \par }\ri72\sb252\sa144\nowidctlpar\adjustright {Provide assistance with any other procedures required for the success of the research }{\expnd0\expndtw0\cgrid study. \par }\pard \ri216\sb720\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\nocwrap\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-7\cgrid {The candidates will be required to attend weekly research meeting with the Principal }{\expnd-1\expndtw-9\cgrid Investigator. In addition, the candidates wi ll need to maintain regular contact with the }{\expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid Principal Investigator via e}{\fs6\expnd-1\expndtw-5\charscalex100\cgrid -}{\expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid mail, telephone or through personal meetings to ensure }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid c ontinuous progress on the research. \par }\ri0\sb288\sl266\slmult1\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs23\expnd0\expndtw0\b\cgrid {DATA/DELIVERABLES \par }\sb0\sl240\slmult1\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\b0\cgrid {The deliverables will consist of initial Matlab}{\fs6\charscalex100\cgrid -}{based software that will automatically }{\expnd-1\expndtw-6\cgrid categorize the intelligibility of disordered speech, preliminary results on existing data set }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid and a report describing the contributions. \par }\ri72\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid {Deliverable Reporting Summary: at the end of the contract a minimum of 2 algorithms will be produced based on the assessment of speech intelligibility throughout the year. A summary and confirma tion of these algorithms will be provided to the principal }{\expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid investigator on the grant and the principal investigator will verify it's completion to the }{\expnd-1\expndtw-9\cgrid contracting officer's representative (COR). The CO R may at anytime ask for an update or }{\expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid progress report from the contractors. \par }\ri2016\sb540\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs23\expnd-1\expndtw-5\b\cgrid {GOVERNMENT}{\fs28\charscalex95\cgrid \u8208 -}{FURNISHED PROPERTY, FACILITIES, OR RESOURCES }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw0\b0\cgrid None. \par }\ri0\sb252\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd0\expndtw0\cgrid {LOCATION OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE \par }\ri792\sb72\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs24\expnd-1\expndtw-9\b0\cgrid {Services are to be performed at the University of Florida, College of Engineering, }{\expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. \par }\ri6552\sb252\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs23\expnd-1\expndtw-6\b\cgrid {VA RESPONSIBILITIES }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw0\b0\cgrid None. \par }\ri0\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd0\expndtw0\cgrid {SUBMISSION OF INVOICES: \par }\ri216\sb72\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs24\expnd-2\expndtw-10\b0\cgrid {Each invoice must include a cost breakdown showing how many hours worked by each }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid participant hired on the contract. This is a fixed price contract which will be paid in arrears. The contractor shall mail invoices to: \par }\ri3816\sb252\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-9\cgrid {Lisa Calas, Program Specialist (}{\ul\cf2\cgrid {\field{\*\fldinst{ HYPERLINK mailto:Lisa.Calas@va.gov }{{\*\datafield 00d0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b0200000003000000e0c9ea79f9bace118c8200aa004ba90b320000006d00610069006c0074006f003a004c00690073 0061002e00430061006c00610073004000760061002e0067006f0076000000 }}}{\fldrslt{Lisa.Calas@va.gov}}}}{) }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid Brain Rehabilitation Research Center (151A) }{\expnd-1\expndtw-7\cgrid Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center }{\expnd-1\expndtw-6\cgrid 1601 SW Archer Road \par }\ri0\sb72\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd0\expndtw0\cgrid {Gainesville, FL 32608}{\fs6\charscalex100\cgrid -}{1197 \par }\sb0\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd0\expndtw-2\cgrid {(352) 376}{\fs6\charscalex100\cgrid -}{1611 Ext. 4108 \par }\sb288\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs23\expnd0\expndtw0\b\cgrid {JUSTIFICATION \par }\ri432\sb72\nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs24\expnd-1\expndtw-5\b0\cgrid {Required for clinical research studies of disabilities related to neurodegenerative }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid disorders, such as Parkinson\'92s disease being done at the RR&D}{ \fs6\expnd0\expndtw-4\charscalex100\cgrid -}{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid funded Brain }{Rehabilitation Research Center and/or Human Motor Performance Laboratory. This \par }\pard\plain\sect\sectd\stextflow0\marglsxn1696\margrsxn1844\margtsxn1063\margbsxn10455\linex0\sectdefaultcl\headery646{\header\pard\plain \keep\keepn\nowidctlpar\tx5708\aspalpha\aspnum\nocwrap\adjustright \fs24\cgrid {\tab }{\f10\expnd0\expndtw-4 \charscalex105\cgrid Tracking Number: 2012}{\f10\fs29\expnd0\expndtw-4\charscalex90\cgrid \u8208 -}{\f10\expnd0\expndtw-4\charscalex105\cgrid 04}{\f10\fs29\expnd0\expndtw-4\charscalex90\cgrid \u8208 -}{\f10\expnd0\expndtw-4\charscalex105\cgrid 069 \par }}\pard\plain \sb396\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\nocwrap\adjustright \f10\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\charscalex105\cgrid {service will involve obtaining and/or analyzing measurements of speech intelligibility. }{\expnd-1\expndtw-8\cgrid This specific serv ice is needed per specifications provided by Christine Sapienza & Rahul }{\expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid Shrivastav or his/her research team staff. The specifications are based on a grant budget }{\expnd0\expndtw-3\cgrid or a research protocol approved by the V A R&D Committee and/or the Institutional }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid Review Board (IRB) at UF, which serves as the VA's IRB. \par }\ri144\sb252\nowidctlpar\adjustright \expnd-1\expndtw-5\cgrid {The ECE subcontract is for research and development. It is NOT a service contract. The }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid ECE subcontract will help us create new digital signal processing algorit hms for our }{\expnd0\expndtw-3\cgrid research (as described in the research grant proposal). The VA\'92s IT resources do not }{\expnd-1\expndtw-9\cgrid have the necessary skills, experience or knowledge for this purpose. The work is purely research and t he algorithms to be developed and tested do not exist. The research will }{\expnd0\expndtw-4\cgrid generate new ideas and algorithm to help solve an ongoing clinical problem. \par }\pard\plain}
 

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Address: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA;ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING;216 LARSEN HALL;GAINESVILLE,FL

Zip Code: 32611
 

Record

SN02774986-W 20120615/120613235935-1a3861e1a275d8df4321a3d511debbab (fbodaily.com)
 

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