Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSRL-CS-PR-AP, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 21005-5066

A -- R&D FOR HRED COA SOL W813LT 9322-7013 DUE 120399 POC Jeanine Worthington, Contract Specialist, 410-278-6514, Jean Craig, Contracting Officer, 410-278-6517 The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) intends to negotiate with the University of Arizona (UofA) for Statement of Work Titled: Cognitive Biases for Course of Action (COA) Analysis Using Intelligent Systems. This effort supports the mission of the Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED) Field Element at Ft. Huachuca, AZ. The objectives of this effort are to develop general visualization principles to portray COA results generated both by human and computer sources, and develop concepts for a rapid re-planning visualization tool set useful for medium force early entry operations. Negotiations are planned solely with the UofA because the University has unique experience with military information processing requirements (particularly for Military Intelligence (MI)) and expertise in symbolic knowledge representation and modeling. The UofA has been conducting analysis and benchmarking of the Intelligence Production Model for HRED, a highly MI application specific computational model used for C3I research. The UofA is the only academic institution in close geographical proximity to Ft. Huachuca (100-mile radius) with this level of expertise and qualification, as well as familiarity with the MI specific domain. Faculty of the UofA have developed the ABATIS object-oriented architecture that is essential to rapidly prototype and evaluate the candidate visualization concepts. The value of this procurement is estimated at less than $100,000 for a twelve month effort. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability. Information received will be considered only for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capabilities statement referencing W813LT 9322-7013 must be faxed to Jeanine Worthington, 410-278-6522. Telephone inquiries not accepted. Posted 11/19/99 (W-SN402372). (0323)

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