Correction: The previous announcement listed an incorrect email address for proposal submissions. Below is the corrected announcement. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC), on behalf of the RFC Editor, announces this Request for Proposals for the development of a suite of tools to implement changes to the RFC format. Bidders may submit a proposal to develop the entire suite of tools or any number of the tools. The successful bidder(s) will enter into a contract with the Internet Society. The RFC Editor plans to produce a canonical RFC document in XML using the xm2rfc v3 grammar, and to publish the RFC in several Publication Formats as defined in RFC 6949. This new process requires new and updated tooling, including RFClint, SVGcheck, XMLdiff. More specifically: 1. RFClint For a given input document, the application will help authors and the RFC Editor: • Identify and optionally remove duplicate words • Identify and optionally correct misspelled words • Verify that imbedded XML stanzas are well formed • Verify that imbedded ABNF is complete and well formed See: https://iaoc.ietf.org/documents/rfclint-SOW-04.pdf 2. SVGcheck The upcoming RFC format will allow line drawings in RFCs using a specialized profile of the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) language. The RFC Editor requires a tool to verify that submitted SVG is valid and conforms to specific profile. See: https://iaoc.ietf.org/documents/svgcheck-SOW-02.pdf 3. XMLdiff This project will create an application that operates on two xml2rfc v3 source documents, producing a visual presentation of the meaningful differences in the source. See: https://iaoc.ietf.org/documents/xmlDiff-SOW-03.pdf The RFP can be found at: <https://iaoc.ietf.org/rfps.html>. Proposals must be received via email at iaoc-tmc@ietf.org no later than November 20, 2017. All questions, inquiries must be submitted by November 3, 2017. Responses to questions and inquiries shall be posted online at: <https://iaoc.ietf.org/rfps.html> by November 13, 2017. Ray Pelletier IETF Administrative Director
