Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-Managing Massive Data Sets: High Efficiency Research and Modeling EcoSystem (HERMES) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract for up to five (5) years in support of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL)

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-Managing Massive Data Sets: HERMES Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract for up to five (5) years in support of the Army Research Laboratory under BAA Solicitation # W911NF-23-S-0001 “DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Foundational Research.”

In accordance with FAR 16.301-2(a)(1) and 16.301-2(a)(2), the Contracting Officer has determined that a cost reimbursement contract is suitable for this effort as it includes the scientific, engineering, and analysis support for novel research and development (R&D) related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - Managing Massive Data Sets under a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Costs cannot be estimated with sufficient accuracy to use any type of fixed-price contract.  As such, the uncertainties involved in contract performance also do not permit costs to be estimated with sufficient accuracy to use any type of fixed-price contract.  Since the conditions for a cost reimbursement type contract are present in accordance with FAR 16.306(b)(1)(i), a CPFF type contract is specifically suitable for this effort.