In the Moment (ITM)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks proposals to develop algorithmic decision-makers that can assume human-off-the-loop responsibilities for difficult decision-making domains like combat medical triage and mass casualty triage through its In the Moment program. Proposals are due May 17, 2022 and must demonstrate capabilities for building, evaluating, and fielding autonomous decision-making in situations with uncertainty, time pressure, limited resources, and conflicting values. Awards will be made based on technical merit, qualifications, and offerors' ability to achieve measurable milestones in overcoming associated technical challenges.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. It is classified under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences with an anticipated budget between $5-10 million over 42 months. Current contractors engaged in related research include Anthropic and Soar Technology which may also respond to this pre-solicitation. Proposals should not exceed 20 pages and must utilize the templates provided to detail technical approaches, schedules, costs broken out by phase, team members, and intellectual property restrictions for evaluation.