NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Multilingual Computing and Analysis Scientific Research, Development, Testing, Analysis and Data Generation Support Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX26RA012
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20783, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to sole-source an IDIQ contract to Advanced Resource Technologies, Inc. for multilingual computing and analysis scientific research, development, testing, analysis, and data generation support services, with capability statements due June 13, 2026. The award is justified under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. 657f) as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside; a March 2026 sources sought notice received six responses, and only the incumbent contractor met minimum requirements.
Performance occurs at Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, Adelphi Contracting Division, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland. The contract covers a five-year base period (April 5, 2026, through April 4, 2032) with four one-year renewal options. The government requires native speakers of low-density languages including Afghan Dari, Pashto, Iraqi Kurdish, and African-accented French, combined with advanced expertise in software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data generation, and language technology research and development. Core services encompass linguistic data development and refinement for natural language processing, computational linguistics research support, hardware and software test and evaluation, and computer system and application programming.
The ceiling value is $5 million. Although this notice of intent precludes competitive proposals, any responsible source may submit a capability statement to demonstrate technical capability and relevant experience; the government retains sole discretion to determine whether competition is feasible. Capability statements should be emailed to Deneise Jackson at deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil by June 13, 2026.
Notice text
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 postingby email at deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil.
Point of Contact for this notice is Deneise Jackson, deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil.
This above information is included in the attachment titled "Synopsis-RFI (Sole Source using FAR 6.103-5)."
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted JandA.pdf | ||
| Synopsis-RFI (Sole Source using FAR 6.103-5).docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought for Multilingual Computing and Analysis Scientific Research, Development, Test, Analysis and Data Generation Support Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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