PEO IEW&S_Automated Artificial Intelligence Bill of Materials for AI/ML Ops_Project Linchpin
General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Oct 30, 2023 01:41 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Dec 01, 2023 05:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Dec 16, 2023
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- Place of Performance: USA
Description
SPECIAL NOTICE: PEO IEW&S Automated Artificial Intelligence Bill Of Materials for AI/ML Ops (Project Linchpin) Market Research October 2023
1. INTRODUCTION
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). The purpose of this posting is to notify industry of a Request for Information (RFI). Project Manager for Intelligence & Analytics (IS&A) within Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S) is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to inform methods to implement and automate an Artificial Intelligence Bill Of Materials (AIBOM) for Project Linchpin.
Project Linchpin is an initiative to enable the Army to establish necessary environments and services for AI-enabled systems, providing a mechanism to create new industry partnerships, and fostering a competitive environment for third-party integration into Army modernization programs within PEO IEW&S. PEO IEW&S will use Project Linchpin to successfully deploy AI and ML capabilities to intelligence, cyber, and electronic warfare sensor systems. The goal is to create a complete and efficient AI and ML development and delivery operational pipeline (AI/MLOps) with supporting services for sensor programs within PEO IEW&S while managing cost, schedule, risk and performance.
2. DISCLAIMER
THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF RFP ISSUANCE. Responses to this request are voluntary and will not affect any contractor's ability to submit a proposal if, or when, an RFP is released for a future effort. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. It is issued to invite industry to share their thoughts with the Government on the applicability of the AIBOM and methods to automate and/or implement it for Project Linchpin.
No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this request.
Information received will not be considered confidential/proprietary unless marked accordingly. Company proprietary data will be reviewed by Government employees and authorized representatives only. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. No award will be made as a result of this request. This request is for informational purposes only to promote exchanges of information with industry in accordance with FAR part 16.505. The Government will not pay for any information and/or materials received in response to this request for information and is in no way obligated by the information received.
3. RESPONSES
Responses related to this Government issued RFI are due no later than Close of Business 1 December 2023
Responses and any potential questions shall be sent via email address to: usarmy.apg.peo-iews.mbx.linchpin@army.mil; Subject Line: “Project Linchpin RFI #3”.
Responses to this RFI should be limited to 7 pages or less.
***For the full RFI, please refer to the Attachments section.***