Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) development processes and technologies, and pathfinder processes to identify militarily relevant technologies

This forthcoming solicitation seeks artificial intelligence and machine learning services to support development processes and technologies, and pathfinder processes to identify militarily relevant technologies. Released by the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground on behalf of the Army Research Lab in Adelphi, Maryland, the solicitation number is W911QX23R0001. Interested offerors should monitor the federal business opportunities website for the full solicitation releasing in January 2023, which will require the contractor to perform in accordance with the attached performance work statement. Questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice should be directed to Andrew Merdoc by January 31, 2023.

This will be a 100% small business set-aside solicitation. The NAICS code is 541511 and PSC code is D308. No incumbent is named, and the solicitation budget is unspecified but is intended to support research and development efforts at the Army Research Lab. The resulting contract is expected to have a one-year base period and four one-year options, indicating a potential five-year total contract value depending on exercise of options and task orders.