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Closed ATM View - PROC-9175959

ML Project F: Delivering a Natural Language Programming-driven Question-Answering research repository

Documents available on GRDC website. For tender questions contact: Cindy Hall.

Phone: +61 8 8198 8407

Email Address: southern@grdc.com.au

Web Address: https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders

Document(s) Contact Name:
Documents available on GRDC website.

ATM ID:

PROC-9175959

Agency:

Grains Research and Development Corporation

Category:

70140000 - Crop production and management and protection

Close Date & Time:

2-Jul-2019 2:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Publish Date:

23-May-2019

Location:

ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS
Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart

ATM Type:

Request for Tender

Multi Agency Access:

Panel Arrangement:

Multi-stage:

Description:

This tender consists of seven interrelated procurements. The applicant may apply for all seven Projects A-G, but successful applicants will only be contracted for Project A alone, any combination of Projects B-G, or all Projects B-G.

For full details, including links to relevant documents and information on any Questions and Answers, visit:

https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders

Background:

There is an opportunity to extract greater value from text-encoded information in resources such as GRDC reports and other publications relevant to Australian grain growers. Much grains R&D output is only accessible in text format. Taking GRDC as an example, much R&D output is only captured in project reports and communications – such information is not always easily discovered or synthesised. Machine learning (ML) could be applied to text, through Natural Language Programming.

Such a ML solution could be packaged into a Question-Answering (QA) tool like those deployed in public and private customer service settings. The QA tool would be able to parse questions posed by growers and then draw upon machine-learnt text to provide suitable responses, improving information-delivery to growers.

Evaluation Criteria, Outcomes and Outputs:

Applications must address the evaluation criteria, outcomes, and outputs relevant to the specific procurement being applied for.

For details visit:

https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders

Other Instructions:

Applying:

All tender applications must be submitted electronically via the GRDC Grains Investment Portal prior to the closing date for consideration:

https://access.grdc.com.au/

For information on applying and how to register refer to the tender details on the GRDC website:

https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders

Please read all information on the GRDC tender webpage before lodging an application in the Portal.

Deadline for Submission of Tender Enquiries:

Tuesday 25 June 2019, 5:00pm ACT local time

All documents associated with this tender can be found on the GRDC website:

https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders

Proposed Investment:

No budget range will be provided for this investment.

The GRDC is focussed on delivering value to Australian grain growers, therefore your applicaiotn must demonstrate fair market value.

Conditions for Participation:

1.The Applicant must be a single legal entity or recognised firm of partners.

2.The Applicant and any proposed subcontractor must be compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012.

Timeframe for Delivery:

2019 - 2023

Address for Lodgement:

All tender applications must be submitted electronically via the GRDC Grains Investment Portal prior to the closing date for consideration:

https://access.grdc.com.au/

For information on applying and how to register refer to the tender details on the GRDC website:

https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders.

Please read all information on the GRDC tender webpage before lodging an application in the Portal.

Documents available on GRDC website. For tender questions contact: Cindy Hall.

Phone: +61 8 8198 8407

Email Address: southern@grdc.com.au

Web Address: https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders

Document(s) Contact Name:
Documents available on GRDC website.