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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) RFI Number: W15QKN-20-X-08W1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) based decision aids system and tools for Collaborative Battlefield Networked Lethality Technologies THIS IS NOT ... REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) RFI Number: W15QKN-20-X-08W1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) based decision aids system and tools for Collaborative Battlefield Networked Lethality Technologies THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION: No award will be made as a result of this request. This RFI is for informational purposes only. This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quotation (RFQ). No solicitation document exists and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses to this RFI. The Government will not be liable for payment of any response preparation expenses and is in no way obligated by the information received. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. The information presented through this request will be discussed and assessed by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), Armament Center (AC) and other government agencies. All proprietary or competition sensitive information should be clearly marked for proper protection. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing a future Performance Work Statement, Statement of Objectives and/or Performance Based Specification(s). DESCRIPTION CCDC AC is seeking AI based decision agent tools, architecture, algorithms and advanced automation capability to assist in providing next generation combat vehicle with capabilities to plan, coordinate and synchronize fires and maneuver for air-to-ground operations. The objective of AI based decision aids system is to provide soldiers with the ability to exploit available data (i.e. historical and real-time data for both friendly and enemy) using AI/ML algorithms in order to optimize their ability to make efficient and faster decisions utilizing distributed approach for collaborative engagement and scalable effects. Consequently, fire execution and lethality will improve significantly. CCDC AC is seeking input from industry, academia and Other Government Agencies (OGA) on the exploration, development and implementation of innovative AI algorithms and tools for direct warfighting applications that will significantly improve the ability of the Warfighter to accelerate sensor-to-shooter timelines in dynamic environment for tactical domain while reducing cognitive load. DEFINITIONS: Fire execution time: Time that it takes to acquire a target and targeting guidance all the way to its fire execution and battle damage assessment while considering air-space and fire coordination process. Collaborative engagements: Coordinated effects between several entities to engage the enemy. INFORMATION REQUESTED Sources able to provide the requested information are invited to submit a white paper limited to 10 pages. Supporting materials can be placed in an appendix with no page limit. The white paper should be organized as listed below, and include the following information: A. Cover letter providing (does not count against page limit): 1. Company Information a) Company name b) Date of Incorporation c) Number of years in business d) Number of employees e) Primarily location(s) where work would be performed f) Mailing Address g) Company Website h) Technology maturity level and customer 2. Company Point of Contact a) Name b) Title c) Mailing Address d) Email Address e) Phone Number 3. Please identify your company's business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 541715. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/. Large Business Concern Small Business (SB) Concern 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Woman-Owned Small Business Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone) Veteran-Owned Small Business Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 4. Cage Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. QUESTIONS 5-6 ONLY APPLY TO THE SMALL BUSINESS (SB) RESPONDENTS: 5. If you identify your company as a Small Business or any of the SB subcategories as stipulated in Question # 3, then is your company interested in a prime contract for the above requirement? 6. Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under primary NAICS 541715? If you are an SB answer questions 6A and 6B. All others skip to Question #7. a) As a SB and your company is awarded a contract, will you be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work? b) If you are a small business, can you go without a payment for 90 days? 7. Does your firm possess Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) approved accounting system? 8. Does your company possess the capabilities to provide the entire range of these requirements? If not, please list which requirements your company can provide. 9. Please provide details, if appropriate, regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements to satisfy these requirements. 10. Has your company performed this type of effort or similar type of effort (to include size and complexity) in the past for another government agency or other non-government customer? If so, please provide contract number, point of contact, e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your support of the effort. 11. What are the core competencies of your employees that would support the development of this technology? Also, provide the total number of individuals currently employed by your company that are capable of supporting this effort. B. Technical Capability Narrative (maximum 10 pages, sans serif, Max 12 pt font, 1” Margins, (Responses to SB Questions are not counted in the ten (10) page limitation) The white paper should include a description of your company’s capability to meeting the technological goals listed above. The narrative should discuss current technology readiness level of the system and any environmental limitations to assessing and collecting data in a field environment. Submitting Responses to this RFI Note that RFI respondents must designate a single point of contact for receipt of all information pursuant to this RFI. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Responses should be submitted by COB December 12, 2019 to: U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, ACC-NJ-JA, ATTN: Antonius Gill, Contract Specialist, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806. Electronic submittals are preferred and should be sent to Email: antonius.gill.civ@mail.mil. Phone inquiries will not be addressed; all requests and technical questions should be submitted in writing via email. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, it is the responsibility of the interested party submitting data to clearly mark such proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. No Classified data shall be provided.