AI and Machine Learning Level 200, 500, and SES
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017824R2204
- Agency
- Naval Sea Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Place of performance
- King George, Virginia 22485, United States
- Points of contact
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- Sheila H. Ballard sheila.ballard@navy.mil
- Thomas Blake Clift thomas.b.clift.civ@us.navy.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has a requirement to procure specialized training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) at three levels - Level 200, Level 500, and an Executive Level. The training courses are intended to build upon one another, equipping NSWCDD's engineer leaders with the ability to apply AI/ML in high-level decision-making. The government has determined that the Virginia Tech National Security Institute (NSI) is uniquely qualified to provide this training due to its extensive partnerships with NSWC and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, which enables it to deliver training tailored for Department of Defense weapons systems certification and accreditation. The anticipated solicitation release date is April 30, 2024 with a closing date of May 15, 2024.
This procurement is not eligible for small business set-aside. The government intends to award this contract sole-source to Virginia Tech University's National Security Institute due to their specialized expertise supporting weapons systems certification and accreditation. There are no other known potential incumbents or contractors. The value of the contract is not specified, but it will have a base period in fiscal year 2024 and an option year in fiscal year 2025, with pricing on a firm-fixed-price basis plus reimbursement of other direct costs.
Notice text
This is a synopsis for notice of intent to solicit and award to Viginia Tech University, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The NSWCDD, Workforce Development, has a requirement to procure training specialized in AI and ML that builds from a Level 200 AI/ML to a Level 500 AI/ML and an Executive Level. Each training course shall build off one another and shall equip engineer leaders with the ability to apply AI/ML in high-level decision-making that aligns with NSWCDD’s mission and goals. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.
The Virginia Tech National Security Institute (NSI), who will provide this training, is uniquely able to address NSWCDD’s needs through their extensive partnerships with NSWC and Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E). This relationship enables VA Tech NSI to deliver context focused on AI/ML classes uniquely tailored to our workforce’s needs. Commercial vendors providing a more general curricula will lack the in depth knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) required to support weapons systems certification and accreditation. Weapons systems certification and accreditation have unique characteristics that pose technical and operational challenges. The transition from the deterministic weapons systems and combat systems to stochastic weapons systems is a critical inflection point for the Navy and is not a generalizable problem. There are no other establishment outside of weapons systems certification with the same requirements. The closest analog would be a company specifically focused on AI/ML training for self-driving automobiles. For this reason, NSWCDD recommends that this requirement is sole-source and not made available to commercial training vendors without weapons systems pedigrees.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AI_ML RFP (1).pdf | ||
| AI_ML synopsis.docx | DOCX document |
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