CanadaBuys #26-58084

Expert Research Services for Machine Technical Translation of F-35 Manuals

This opportunity from the National Research Council Canada (NRC) seeks expert research services to advance machine technical translation for F-35 technical manuals for the Department of National Defence (DND). - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC) - Finance and Procurement Service Branch / Financial and Procurement Services Directorate - Senior Contracting Officer: Karl Payong - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; Université Laval is the pre-identified supplier for research services - Products/Services Requested: - Research services for machine technical translation - Planning and executing terminology management (extraction, management, evaluation, integration, maintenance) - Literature review and needs analysis - Analysis of documentary and terminological resources - Stakeholder consultations and data evaluation - Preliminary machine translation evaluations (automatic and human) - Contribution to final report with recommendations for future phases - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Lead researcher must have a PhD in linguistic engineering or equivalent and at least 15 years post-doctoral experience - Relevant professional certifications in translation technologies required - Security requirements include handling sensitive data and Controlled Goods certification - Limited tendering due to technical reasons and intellectual property protection - No specific product part numbers or quantities are listed, as this is a service-based procurement

Description

The National Research Council Canada requires an expert to plan and execute a terminology management process including extraction, management, evaluation, integration, and maintenance/updating. The project involves conducting a literature review and needs analysis, analyzing available documentary and terminological resources, and applying machine translation expertise to develop a state-of-the-art translation solution for F-35 technical manuals for the Department of National Defence. The work includes stakeholder consultations, data evaluation, preliminary machine translation evaluations, and contributing to a final report with recommendations for future phases. The contract duration is estimated to be 12 months.

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