SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- NSWC Crane AISUM Prize Challenge
- Notice Date
- 1/21/2021 9:23:37 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NSWC CRANE CRANE IN 47522-5001 USA
- ZIP Code
- 47522-5001
- Solicitation Number
- N0016421SNB14
- Response Due
- 1/29/2021 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 02/13/2021
- Point of Contact
- Marissa Wagler
- E-Mail Address
-
marissa.wagler@navy.mil
(marissa.wagler@navy.mil)
- Description
- AMENDMENT 0003: The purpose of this amendment is to: Provide responses to questions received for the AISUM Prize Challenge; and (2) Provide a copy of the Statement of Acknowledgement form to be included with white paper submissions per the AISUM Prize Challenge posting requirements. Please visit https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/nswc-crane-aisum-prize-challenge/ �for further details on challenge requirements and entry instructions. See attached document. AMENDMENT 0002: The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received in reference to the AISUM Prize Challenge.� See attached document. AMENDMENT 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to notify the public of a Q&A session that was hosted for the AISUM Prize Challenge and to provide the Questions and Answers as well as the YouTube link for this recorded session.� See attached document. Synopsis � N0016421SNB14 Title: NSWC Crane AISUM Prize Challenge Notice Type: Special Notice PSC:� AJ13 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Experimental Development NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Synopsis: Naval Surface Warfare Center � Crane Division (NSWC-CD) in coordination with government partners is announcing a prize competition called NSWC Crane AISUM Prize Challenge in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2374(a). This prize competition is focused on seeking ideas and best practices for a technology development that uses Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuver (AISUM) and combine with Naval Expeditionary Warfare (to include Special Operation Forces (SOF)) tactical maneuver elements and Robotic Autonomous Systems (RAS) to create a low risk human machine maneuver element. The prize amount includes $250,000 to be disbursed among those who do well and pass certain challenge milestones. The Government reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to increase the prize purse up to $1,000,000 during the execution of the challenge to be paid out in later phases. Interested participants should visit�https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/nswc-crane-aisum-prize-challenge/�for additional details and information on how to submit responses to this challenge and for information on the prize breakout. The challenge Phase I goes live 10 December 2020 and will run through 29 January 2021 with an anticipated completion date of all phases in 4th Quarter of FY21. Furthermore, at the Government�s discretion, the Government may choose to award a FAR-based procurement contract, an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award (under 10 U.S.C. 2371 or 2371b), a procurement contract for experimental purposes (10 U.S.C 2373), or a combination of awards under those authorities to any chosen participant in this prize challenge. If the Government chooses to award an OTA award under 10 USC 2371b, the Government may also decide to award a follow-on production OTA award using the same authority. Interested members should contact the challenge manager Marissa Wagler at marissa.wagler@navy.mil for any follow-up questions after visiting the registration site where they can find the challenge terms and conditions.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/eee3ff94590e4bdf963823bff8752f91/view)
- Record
- SN05896469-F 20210123/210121230102 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's SAM Daily Index Page |