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Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Details: Amendment 006: Slight Change To The Responses For Rffps, Highlighted In Yellow. Also Changes To List Of Research Topics On Attachment 01 re-publishing Attachment 1 Due To Download Challenges. No Changes Were Made To The Document. 03 July 2024 amendment 0005 Published 28 June 2024 Along With Revised Attachments, 1, 2. & 3 amendment 0004 Published 28 November 2023 Along With Revised Attachments 1, 2, & 3. see Amendment 0003 Published 17 May 2023. Changes Are Highlighted In Yellow. see Amendment 0002 Published 14 December 2022. Changes Are Highlighted In Yellow. *note:* Requests For Viewing Cui Documents Must Be Accompanied By The Contractor's Jcp Certification Number And Cage Code. If You Do Not Include The Required Information, Your Request Will Be Denied. If Your Request Is Denied, You Will Need To Re-request With Your Jcp Certification Number And Cage Code. the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance (c5isr) Center Is An Element Of The U.s. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (devcom). Through Collaboration Across The Command’s Core Technical Competencies, Devcom Leads In The Discovery, Development And Delivery Of The Technology-based Capabilities Required To Make Soldiers More Lethal To Win Our Nation’s Wars And Come Home Safely. Devcom Is A Major Subordinate Command Of The U.s. Army Futures Command (afc). the Mission Of The Rti Directorate Is To Develop And Integrate Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance Technologies That Enable Information Dominance And Decisive Lethality For The Networked Soldiers. The Rti Directorate Provides The U.s. Army With Secure Communications And Networking Technologies Through Research And Development (r&d) Innovations. this Baa Invites Industry To Submit Innovative Science And Technology (s&t) Proposals That Address The Technical Portfolio Areas Of The Rti Directorate: (1) Soldier & Platform Mission Equipment, (2) Spectrum Dominance & Intelligence, And (3) Advanced Technology. see Amendment 0001 Published 8 November 2022. Changes Are Highlighted In Yellow. *note:* Requests For Viewing Cui Documents Must Be Accompanied By The Contractor's Jcp Certification Number And Cage Code. If Your Request Is Denied, You Will Need To Re-request With Your Jcp Certification Number And Cade Code. the Mission Of The Rti Directorate Is To Develop And Integrate Command, Control, Communications, computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance Technologies That Enable Information dominance And Decisive Lethality For The Networked Soldiers. The Rti Directorate Provides The U.s. army With Secure Communications And Networking Technologies Through Research And Development (r&d) Innovations. This Baa Invites Industry To Submit Innovative Science And Technology (s&t) proposals That Address The Technical Portfolio Areas Of The Rti Directorate: (1) Soldier & Platform mission Equipment, (2) Spectrum Dominance & Intelligence, And (3) Advanced Technology.

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Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Description: The Mission Of Esi Directorate Is To Provide Support For Rapidly Integrating And Maturing Esi Technologies Onto Ground And Air Platforms And For Rapid Prototyping To Define, Ideate, And Test, To “learn By Doing” And Enable Solider-centric System Design. Esi Explores How To Manage And Securely Transmit Trustworthy Data As It Transverses The Army’s Network. This Baa Invites Industry To Submit Innovative Proposals That Address The Technical Portfolio Areas Of The Esi Directorate: Systems Integration (si), C5i Engineering And Readiness Engineering.

Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Details: *** 16 October 2024 - This Update Makes Additional Approved For Public Release Documents, Including The New Cmoss Irs V1.2 And Related Files, Discoverable And Available. Additionally, Referenced Sosa(tm) Downloads Are Currently Available At Https://publications.opengroup.org/s241 . attachments cmoss Overview 14sep23 Dist A 23-1038.pdf cmoss-irs-v1-2-dista-24-1395-3.pdf mora-vdl-instructions-22jul22-dist-a-a1071.pdf mora-wsdls-and-schemas_mora-v2.5-dist_a_approved-23-1003.zip mora_specification_v2.5_20221221_final_dist_a_approved-23-1003.pdf mora_specification_v2.5_revision_notice_20221221_final_dist_a_approved-23-182.pdf mora_v2.5_specification_atlas_rev_b_20230609_dist_a_approved-23-1003.xlsx mora_v2.5_specification_revision_overview_brief_devcom_c5isr_center_20221221_final_dist_a_approved-23182.pdf mora_v2.5_training_ Session_three_march_2023_ccdc_c5isr_center_dlb_rev25_dist_a_approved-23-319.pdf mora_v2.5_training_ Session_two_march_2023_ccdc_c5isr_center_dlb_rev33_dist_a_approved-23-319.pdf mora_v2.5_training_session_one_march_2023_ccdc_c5isr_center_dlb_rev27_dist_a_approved-23-319.pdf signed Save-idd, 15 Feb 23.pdf victory V1.9 And V1.10 And Mora V2.4 Wsdls And Schemas Dist A Final A921.zip victory-spec-doc-v1-10-dist_a_approved-23-1003.pdf victory-spec-doc-v1-10-mora-appendix-dist_a_approved-23-1003.pdf victory-spec-doc-v1-9-mora-appendix.pdfvictory-training-20220617-dist-a-a1027.pdf victory-vdl-instructions-22jul22-dist-a-a1071.pdf *** 14 July 2022-this Update Makes An Additional Approved For Public Release Document, Aninterface Description Document For C5isr Systems Integration Into Army Ground Vehicles,discoverable And Available. *** 22 April 2022- This Update Makes Additional Approved For Public Release Documentation, Referenced By The Cmoss Interoperability Requirements Specification V1.1, Discoverable And Available. Additionally, Referenced Sosa(tm) Downloads Are Currently Available At Https://www.opengroup.org/library/c212 . attachments mora_specification_v2.4_20210301_final_dist_a A519 .pdf mora_specification_v2.4_revision_notice_20210301_final_dist_a A520.pdf mora_v2.4_ Specification_atlas_rev_f_final_dist_a A521.xlsx mora-wsdls-and-schemas-v2.4-dista-20210225.zip victory-spec-doc-v1-9-dist-a-a787.pdf victory_architecture_a_distroa_20190402.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- this Special Notice Initially Aims To Make The Approved For Public Release, "command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance And Reconnaissance / Electronic Warfare (c5isr/ew) Modular Open Suite Of Standards (cmoss) Interoperability Requirements Specification" (cmoss Irs) Widely Discoverable And Available. The Intent Is To Periodically Modify This Special Notice To: make Additional Approved For Public Release And/or Controlled Unclassified Information Documentation Discoverable And Available (public Download, Transmittal Upon Request, Or Link To Authoritative Sources, As Appropriate); broadcast Syndicated Announcements For Events Or Opportunities Of Interest To Members Of The Cmoss-enabled Ecosystem the Purpose Of The Cmoss Interoperability Requirements Specification Is To Provide A Common, Configuration-controlled, Science, Technology, Engineering, Experimentation, Test & Evaluation And Acquisition Minimum Baseline Technical Requirements Document. This Allows Us Army (t), And Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, Multinational (jiim) (o), Materiel Developers And Integrators To Ensure Cmoss Compliant/conformant Solutions Are Over-the-interface(s)-interoperable With Other Components/systems Developed To The Same "shalls". The Requirements Within This Document Should Be Incorporated By Reference In Contracts, Citing The Document Title, Revision Number, And Effective Date Of Publication. 'cmoss#####' Unique Identifiers (uid) Will Typically Be Linked As 'parent Requirements' From Which Materiel System, Subsystem, Component, Etc. 'child Requirements' Are Derived. This Cmoss Interoperability Requirements Specification Is Under The Configuration Control Of The Chartered C5isr Center Mosa Management Office (mmo). mosa Management Office Responsibilities coordinate Mosa Usage Across C5isr Center review S&t Projects And Identify Cross Cutting Opportunities To Include Mosa allocate Mosa Implementation Funding For Labs, Experimentation, And Matrixed Sme Support provide Mosa Training For Directorate Sme’s facilitate Technology Transition manage And Mature Standards develop And Maintain The Cmoss And Victory Specifications develop Compliance Tools And Support Compliance Verification c5isr Center Lead For Standards Bodies Such As The Sosa(tm) Consortium coordinate With External Mosa Activities provide Mosa Support To The Acquisition Community consolidate Resource Requests For Mosa Support Facilities And Staff support Inclusion Of Mosa In Policy And Programs coordinate/represent Mosa With External Partners cmoss Is A Suite Of Standards To Support The Reduction Of The Size, Weight And Power Of C5isr And Ew Systems While Increasing The Flexibility And Adaptability Of These Systems universal A-kit project Managers Field Capabilities As Cards Into A Common Chassis pooled Radio Resources Such As Antennas And Amplifiers For Communications, Electronic Warfare (ew), And Signals Intelligence (sigint) Systems shared Processing Resources Such As Computers And Displays shared Data Services Such As Position, Navigation, And Time (pnt) foundation For Enhanced Interoperability And Simultaneity Between C5isr Systems reduced Life Cycle Cost Through Increased Competition, Smaller Logistics Tails With Common Sparing, And Upgrading To The Latest Hardware As Parts Are Replaced rapid Insertion Of New Technology/capability attachments 20220310-cmoss-irs-v1-1-dist-a-a518.pdf (public) and cmoss Overview 18mar22 Dist A A758.pdf (public)

Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Description: U.s. Army Ammunition Industrial Base Strategic Plan (ibsp): 2025

Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Description: This Synopsis Is For Informational Purposes Only. This Is Not A Request For Quote And No Solicitation Exists. the Mission & Installation Contracting Command (micc), Fort Drum, Ny Is Seeking Multiple Correctional Institutions Inside The United States And Within A 150 Mile Radius From Fort Drum, New York Willing To Enter Into A Blanket Purchase Agreement (bpa) For Pre And Post Trial Confinement Under North American Industry Classification System Code (naics) 922140: Correctional Institutions. confinement Facilities Must Be Approved By The Federal Bureau Of Prisons Or United States Marshals Service, Or, Be Accredited By The American Correctional Association (aca) Or New York State. Facilities Must Comply With The Department Of Justice National Prison Rape Elimination Act Standards. Facilities Must Comply With The Standards Of Treatment Specified In Army Regulation 190-47, The Army Corrections System. these Bpas Will Be Evaluated Annually And May Remain In Place For Up To Five Years. When Establishing These Bpas The Government Will Consider Price, Past Performance (where Past Performance Information Exists), And Technical Capabilities. As Prescribed In Dfars 252.204-7004, Interested Parties Must Be Registered With The System For Award Management (sam) Under Naics Code 922140. Representations And Certifications Must Also Be On Record. The Registration Is Done Through The System For Award Management Website For Free At Https://www.sam.gov. please Respond Via Email With Intent To Participate. Any Correspondence Relating To This Synopsis Should Have "pre And Post Trial Confinement Bpa" Notated In The Subject Field.

Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Details: The Purpose Of This Broad Agency Announcement (baa) Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 35 And Funding Opportunity Announcement (foa) Under 2 Code Of Federal Regulations (cfr) 200.204 (henceforth Referred To As “baa”) Is To Solicit Research Proposals For Submission To The U.s. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (devcom) Analysis Center (dac) For Funding Consideration. the Dac Is The Army's Foundation For Data-driven Analytical Decisions Across The Lifecycle To Ensure Overmatch For A Lethal Army. Dac’s Mission Is To: Inform Army Modernization And Readiness Decisions With Objective Analysis Enabled Through Tool Development And Data Curation. dac Partners Across The National Security Enterprise To Deliver Fundamentally Advantageous Change That Is Rooted In The Creation And Exploitation Of Scientific Knowledge.dac Accomplishes This Mission By Funding The Areas Of Applied Research (budget Activity 6.2), As Defined By 32 Cfr 22.105, Advanced Technology Development (budget Activity 6.3), And Advanced Component Development And Prototypes (budget Activity 6.4). whitepapers For Initial Concept Reviews And Full Proposals Are Sought From Institutions Of Higher Education, Nonprofit Organizations, State And Local Governments, Foreign Organizations, Foreign Public Entities, And For-profit Organizations (i.e. Large And Small Businesses) For Scientific Research That Supports The Dac Mission. The Dac Baa Generally Conforms To The Portfolio Structured Around Research Area Based Mission Execution.whitepapers And Full Proposals Are Expected To Be For Cutting-edge Innovative Research That Could Produce Discoveries With A Significant Impact To Enable New And Improved Army Technologies And Related Operational Capabilities And Related Technologies. in An Effort To Provide Dac's Research Topics And Related Information In An Easy To Digest Format, Dac Has Published The Following Public Website Listing All Current Dac Research Topics: Https://www.army.mil/article/261533, Hereafter Referenced As The Dac Baa Topics Website. Dac Focuses On Executing In-house Research Programs But Supplements Our Efforts With Support From The Broader Technology Base And Academia. Dac Funds A Modest Amount Of Extramural Research In Certain Specific Areas, And Those Areas Are Described On The Dac Baa Topics Website. Changes To These Topics Will Be Made Using This Website On An As Needed Basis.a Change To The Dac Baa Topics Website Is Not An Amendment To This Baa And Will Not Be Posted On Https://www.grants.gov/ And Https://sam.gov/.a Change To This Document, The Baa Itself, Is An Amendment And Will Be Posted On Https://www.grants.gov/ And Https://sam.gov/.dac Will Maintain A Daily Static Snapshot Of The Dac Baa Topics Website To Ensure Submissions Are Aligned With Listed Research Topics On The Day Of Submission. interested Parties Are Encouraged To Continually Browse The Dac Baa Topics Website For White Paper And Proposal Topics That Dac Desires To Explore. These Specific Research Topics Should Be Viewed As Suggestive, Rather Than Limiting.dac Is Always Interested In Considering Other Innovative Research Concepts Of Relevance To The Army If Those Concepts Align With Dac's Mission.please See Section Ii, Detailed Information About The Funding Opportunity, For More Information On The Dac Research Topics Advertised Through This Baa. Interested Parties Should Also Review Https://www.grants.gov/ And Https://sam.gov/ To Obtain The Latest Version Of The Baa For Whitepaper And Proposal Submission Requirements.

Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Details: This Broad Agency Announcement (baa), Which Sets Forth Technology Areas Of Interest To The U.s. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (devcom) Armaments Center (ac), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, Is Issued Under The Paragraph 6.102(d)(2) Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far), Which Provides For The Competitive Selection Of Proposals. Proposals Submitted In Response To This Baa And Selected For Award Are Considered To Be The Result Of Full And Open Competition And In Full Compliance With The Provision Of Public Law 98-369, "the Competition In Contracting Act Of 1984" And Subsequent Amendments. proposals And White Papers Putting Forth New And Novel Ideas Are Sought For The Research And Development Of Technologies To Fill The Complete Spectrum Of Armaments Center Technology Needs Throughout Our Product Life Cycles Through Interactive Collaborations With Industry And Academia, The Government Expects To Advance The Development And Maturation Of Areas Of Technology As Applied To Armament And Associated Systems. Proposals And White Papers Shall Be Evaluated Only If They Are For Scientific Study And Experimentation Directed Toward Advancing The State Of The Art Or Increasing Knowledge And Understanding Within The Armaments Center’s Technical Community. in Order To Conserve Valuable Offeror And Government Resources, And To Facilitate Determining Whether A Proposed Effort Meets The Guidelines Described Herein, Prospective Offerors Contemplating Submission Of A White Paper Or Proposal Are Strongly Encouraged To Contact The Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc). The Tpoc Name, Telephone Number, And E-mail Address Is Listed Below. If An Offeror Elects To Submit A White Paper, It Shall Be Prepared In Accordance With The Instructions Contained In Part Ii Of This Document. Upon Receipt Of A White Paper, It Will Be Evaluated, And The Offeror Shall Be Advised Of The Evaluation Results. Offerors Whose White Papers Receive A Favorable Evaluation May Be Contacted To Prepare A Complete Proposal In Accordance With Instructions Contained In Part Iii, Section 3 Of This Document. the Costs Of White Papers And/or Complete Proposals In Response To This Baa Are Not Considered As An Allowable Direct Charge To Any Award Resulting From This Baa, Or Any Other Award. It May Be An Allowable Expense To The Normal Bid And Proposal Indirect Cost Specified In Far 31.205-18. in Accordance With Federal Statutes, Regulations, And Department Of Defense And Army Policies, No Person On Grounds Of Race, Color, Age, Sex, National Origin, Or Disability Shall Be Excluded From Participation In, Be Denied The Benefits Of, Or Be Subjected To Discrimination Under Any Program Or Activity Receiving Financial Assistance From The Army. offerors Submitting Proposals Are Cautioned That Only A Contracting, Agreements, Or Grants Officer May Obligate The Government To Any Agreement Involving Expenditure Of Government Funds. If The Technology So Dictates, It Is Preferred That Proposals Be Submitted To Cover Up To A 3-year Period Of Performance, And Include A Brief Summary Of Work Contemplated For Each 12-month Period. This Facilitates The Negotiation Of Awards For An Entire 3‑year Program Funded On An Incremental Basis. administrativeinquires Regarding This Baa Shall Be Addressed In Writing Via Email To The Contract Specialist, Procurement Office Point Of Contact, Kelly Lynch: email: Kelly.a.lynch21.civ@army.mil technical Questions Should Be Referred To The Technical Point Of Contact (tpoc), Devcom Armaments Center, Business Interface Office, Carlos Quispe: email: Carlos.f.quispe.civ@army.mil this Baa Is Available On The Following Websites: https://sam.gov/ this Baa Is A Continuously Open Announcement Valid Throughout The Period From The Date Of Issuance Through The Expiration Date Stated On The Cover Page Of This Baa Unless Announced Otherwise. Proposals And White Papers May Be Submitted Within The Specified Solicitation Cycle Which Will Be Announced Annually Throughout The Timeframe That This Baa Remains Open. Proposals And White Papers Submitted Prior To This Baa Expiration Date That Are For Scientific Study And Experimentation Directed Toward Advancing The State Of The Art Or Increasing Knowledge And Understanding Within The Armaments Center’s Technical Community, Will Be Accepted For Evaluation. Amendments To This Baa Shall Be Posted To The Beta.sam.gov Web Site (https://sam.gov/) And Published At The Above Websites When They Occur. Interested Parties Are Encouraged To Periodically Check These Websites For Updates And Amendments. amendments 01 - The Amendment 01 Updates Email Addresses From "mail.mil" To "army.mil". amendments 02 - The Amendment 02 Updates Technical Point Of Contacts And Point Of Contacts. amendments 03 - The Admendment 03 Updates Technical Point Of Contacts And Point Of Contacts. amendment 04 - The Amendment 04 Uploads Questions And Answers. See Attached Word Document "amendment 04 Questions-answers. amendment 05 - The Amendment 05 Updates Contracting Points Of Contact. amendment 06 - The Amendment 06 Uploads Questions And Answers. See Attached Pdf Document "w15qkn-21-r-0er7 Amendment 06 Questions And Answers". amendment 07 - Update Technical Point Of Contact.

Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Details: Amendment 1 Dated 7 Sep 2021 baa Cover Page Update With (w52p1j-21-b-ai2c) changes Highlighted In Yellow. see Attached Baa For Full Details. all Scientific And Technical Questions, And Administrative Inquiries Regarding This Baa Shall Be Submitted Via Email To: Ai2c_baa_submissions@army.mil. the Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (ai2c) Is Seeking Artificial Intelligence Research And Development Whitepapers And Proposals In Support Of New Technologies And Translational Research-based Approaches That Support The Identification, Alignment, And Exploitation Of Basic, Applied, And Advanced Research And Technology. this Publication Constitutes A Broad Agency Announcement (baa) For Awards By The Ai2c, As Contemplated In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 6.102(d)(2) And 35.016; The Department Of Defense Grants And Agreements Regulations (dodgars) 32 Cfr 22.315(a); And Dod’s Other Transaction Guide For Prototype Projects, Usd(at&l), Ot Guide, Jan 2017. A Formal Request For Proposals (rfp), Solicitation, And/or Additional Information Regarding This Announcement Will Not Be Issued. Ai2c Will Not Issue Paper Copies Of This Announcement. We Reserve The Right To Fund All, Some, Or None Of The Proposals Received Under This Baa. Ai2c Provides No Funding For Direct Reimbursement Of Proposal Development Costs. Technical And Cost Proposals (or Any Other Material) Submitted In Response To This Baa Will Not Be Returned. This Baa Utilizes Competitive Procedures In Accordance With 10 Usc 2302(2)(b) For The Selection And Award Of Science And Technology (s&t) Proposals. for Purposes Of This Baa, S&t Includes Activities Involving Basic Research, Applied Research, Advanced Technology Development, And, Under Certain Conditions, May Include Activities Involving Advanced Component Development And Prototypes As Defined In Dod 7000.14-r Volume 2b, Chapter 5, Section 050105. This Announcement Is Not For The Acquisition Of Technical, Engineering, And Other Types Of Support Services. this Baa May Be Used To Award Far Based Instruments (e.g. Procurement Agreements) Or Instruments Not Subject To The Far (e.g. Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Technology Investment Agreements, And Other Transactions). Those Instruments Not Subject To The Far May Be Referred To As Assistance Agreements In This Baa. Ai2c Will Consider A Wide Range Of Funding Constructs Which Might Include, But Are Not Limited To, Government Funding, Cost Sharing, In-kind Labor Or Facility Sharing By All Parties, Or Any Other Allowable Mechanism. Applicants May Propose Cost Sharing Approaches, But They Are Not Required. Ai2c Envisions Opportunities To Engage In Other Types Of Collaboration Agreements Where No Funds Are Exchanged, Such As Cooperative Research And Development Agreements (cradas) Which Are Negotiated Separately From This Baa. ai2c Will Utilize Two Approaches To Engage With Potential Applicants Under This Baa. ongoing Areas Of Interest – Ai2c Does Not Necessarily Have Funding For Any Particular Research Area At Any Given Time. Those Contemplating Submission Of A Whitepaper Or Proposal Are Strongly Encouraged To Review The Ai2c Website To Understand Our Priorities. Whitepapers And Proposals Should Be Prepared In Accordance With The Instructions Contained In This Baa. Ai2c Will Assess Whitepapers And Proposals And Return Feedback To Applicants On A Not-to-exceed Quarterly Basis. special Topics - As A Part Of This Baa, Ai2c Will Post Specific Areas With Strong Potential For Funding On Its Website Https://www.armyfuturescommand.com/ai2c/ And As An Amendment To This Baa Via Http://www.grants.gov. These Topics Will Generally Have Clear Deadlines For Submission And May Have Other Specific Preparation Guidelines. ongoing Areas Of Interest autonomous Platforms – The Army Is Particularly Interested In Research In Autonomous Ground And Air Vehicles, Which Must Operate In Open, Urban And Cluttered Environments. Robotics And Autonomous Systems Regardless Of Their Missions Require Similar Concepts And Technologies Including: ability To Move In Very Cluttered, Irregular, Urban And Underground Terrains ability To Move Effectively In Contested Environments And Survive Attacks technologies To Enable Low Electromagnetic And Physical Profiles architectures To Enable Autonomous Learning And Adaptation Under Dynamic Conditions sensing Methods To Detect Obscured Targets And To Characterize Terrain Obstacles autonomous Ground And Air Structures, Propulsion, And Mobility Components technologies To Significantly Reduce Logistical Burdens And/or Make Them Autonomous artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Algorithms (ai/ml) - The Army Is Interested In Core Algorithmic Improvements Such As: scaling Supervised Learning Methods To Operate On Larger Data Sets In Shorter Periods Of Time And/or With Reduced Computation, Memory, And/or Power Requirements. improving The Data Efficiency Of Learning Algorithms (e.g. Low-shot, Zero-shot Learning) scaling Reinforcement Learning And Game Theoretic Approaches To Control And Decision Making To Operate On Larger, More Complex, More Army-relevant Problems. improved Methods For Collecting, Labeling, Utilizing, Managing, And Tracking Data And The Models Learned From Them. ai-based Decision Making – The Army Is Interested In Research On Ai Algorithms And Systems To Improve Decision Making Across All Echelons Including: core Reinforcement Learning, Game Theoretic, Optimal Control Algorithms algorithms For Improved Online, Operational Decision Making algorithms For Improved Offline Strategic Planning Including Tactics And Portfolio Optimization Of Assets algorithms For Increased Autonomy And Speed In Decision Making. algorithms For Improved Human-machine Collaboration In Decision Making analysis And Human-machine Interfaces - The Army Is Interested In Ai/ml Research In Areas Which Can Reduce The Cognitive Burden On Humans And Improve Overall Performance Through Human-machine Teaming. Ai/ml Research Is Needed In Areas Such As: ability To Analyze Large, Diverse Data Sets To Predict Enemy Intent And Behaviors technologies To Ensure Robust, Resilient And Intelligent Networking, Cyber, Electronic Warfare And Analysis Of Adversary Signals data Analysis Capabilities To Engage With And Exploit Classified And Unclassified Sources In Order To Produce Enhanced Intelligence Products techniques To Fuse Data From Disparate Sources To Improve A Particular Mission methods Of Fusing Human Insight And Knowledge With Machine Analysis And Knowledge. methods Of Efficiently Conveying Analytical Results To Humans speech And Language Algorithms That Support More Efficient Human-machine Teaming. algorithms That Raise The Level Of Autonomy In Systems (i.e. Increase The Number And Size Of Tasks That Can Be Accomplished Without Human Input And/or Reduce The Level Of Details Required In Human Commands To Machines). data Visualization And Synthetic Environments – The Army Is Interested In Research That Enables Improved Situational Awareness And The Visualization And Navigation Of Large Data Sets To Enhance Operational Activities And Training And Readiness. Research Is Needed In The Visualization Of Data In Following Areas: sensor Data And Large Data Sets complex Multi-source Multi-modal Data Sets novel Visualization And Synthetic Environment Approaches To Enable Improved Training synthetic Environments And Networked Instrumentation Approaches For Virtual-live Validation Of Concepts And Prototypes assured Position, Navigation, And Timing (pnt) – The Army Is Interested In Research Involving Novel Pnt Technologies For Many Capabilities Including Autonomous Vehicles, Communications, And Land Navigation. Solutions That Enable Robust Pnt For Vehicles, Soldiers, Munitions Include Research In The Following Areas: pnt Technologies Which Operate Reliably In Gps-degraded Or Denied Areas Which Cannot Be Exploited By Adversaries enhancements To Commercial Technologies To Enable Them To Meet Army Needs pnt-enabled Guidance And Control algorithms And Techniques To Fuse Data From Multiple Pnt Sources To Provide Robust Capabilities sensing – The Army Is Interested In Developing A Detailed Understanding Of The Environments And Activities In The Areas Where It Operates. Research Is Needed In The Areas Of Sensors And Associated Processing In Order To: detect People, Equipment, Weapons, And Any Other Object Or Action Of Interest detect All Targets Even When Obscured detect Based Upon, Physical, Behavioral, Cyber Or Other Signatures sensing Methods To Detect Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, And Explosive Threats communications & Networks – It Is Critical The Army Maintain Secure, Reliable Communications For Soldiers, Vehicles, And At Fixed Locations Even In Austere Environments. Research Is Needed In The Areas Related To Following: concepts And Methodologies To Enable Robust, Secure Networks network Interoperability high Efficiency Components autonomous Response To Attacks On Networks ai Based Approaches To Offensive Capabilities cyber Protection Technologies, Methodologies, And Concepts To Protect Army Systems internet Of Things (iot) – The Army Needs To Better Integrate A Wide Range Of Capabilities And Equipment And Capitalize On Commercial Developments In Industrial And Human Iot. Research Is Needed To Improve Army Iot In The Following Areas: new Machine Learning Techniques That Accelerate Decision Making To Address The Scale/volume Of Iot Information And Advance The Science new Approaches To Enable Secure, Resilient, And Automatically Managed Iot Networks In Highly Complex, Mixed Cooperative/adversarial, Information-centric Environments human Performance – The Soldier Is The Foundation Of All Army Capabilities. Technologies That Reduce Soldiers’ Mental Or Physical Burden And Allow Them To React Faster Than Their Adversaries Are Needed In The Following Areas: human-machine Interaction To Insure Autonomous Platforms Are Efficiently Managed And Exploited methodologies And Approaches For Effective Augmentation Of Soldiers In Areas Of Cognition, Perception, And Physical Performance human Performance Optimization To Endure Harsh And Extenuating Conditions underpinning Methodologies - Methodologies, Frameworks, Tools, Facilities, Techniques, And Experimentation Concepts, Which Underpin And Enable Advanced Research And Development Are Of Interest, Including Those Which Enhance The Following: collect, Standardize, Transform, And Maintain Data To Focus Research And Validate Concepts rapid Modeling, Development, And Assessment Of Technologies Across Widely Distributed Research Teams integrate Innovative Technology Applications Into Current Or Future Warfighting Systems, Applications, And Analysis Systems To Assess The Potential Operational Effectiveness Of Novel New Technology Elements automate Data Analytics To Enhance Discovery, Development And Transition Management Of Technologies That Address Army Capability Gaps whitepapers Should Be Prepared In Accordance With The Instructions Contained In This Baa. Upon Receipt, A Whitepaper Will Be Evaluated And The Applicant Will Be Advised Of The Results. Applicants Whose Whitepapers Receive A Favorable Evaluation May Be Encouraged To Prepare A Proposal In Accordance With Instructions Contained In This Baa. The Costs Of Whitepapers And/or Proposals In Response To This Baa Are Not Considered An Allowable Direct Charge To Any Award Resulting From This Baa Or Any Other Award. It May Be An Allowable Expense To The Normal Bid And Proposal Indirect Costs Specified In Far 31.205-18. Proposals May Be Submitted At Any Time During The Announcement Period. applicants Submitting Proposals Are Cautioned That Only A Contracting, Agreements Officer, Or Grants Officer Can Obligate The Government To Any Legal Instrument Involving Expenditure Of Government Funds. all Scientific And Technical Questions, And Administrative Inquiries Regarding This Baa Shall Be Submitted Via Email To: Ai2c_baa_submissions@army.mil.

Purchaser Name: DEPT OF THE ARMY USA | Broad Agency Announcement _ Trmc _ Te-st _ W900kk-22-r-0012