DOD WHS Sources Sought: Information Technology (IT) Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Programmatic Support Services

Notice ID

SM011420251625

Task 1 – Data and AI Program Management.

The Contractor shall provide services for Data and AI Program Management. Data and AI Program Management tasks shall include:

5.1.1 Support OCDAO with tracking and managing OCDAO Mission Initiatives (MI). This includes management of project plans, schedules, budgets, briefings, and risks. The contractor shall assist in developing metrics and coordinate with appropriate OCDAO personnel to track project metrics (e.g. schedule, cost, and performance).

5.1.2 Provide analytical and problem solving for various mission critical IT, data, and AI systems through a strong knowledge of IT hardware, software, AI tools, and standard concepts, practices, and procedures;

5.1.3 Identify, assess, document, and report potential programmatic risk and provide OCDA risk mitigation recommendations to ensure uninterrupted continuation of IT, data and AI systems;

5.1.4 Keep abreast of current data and AI software and technologies, investigate, and propose upgrade options to optimize current or future systems;

5.1.5 Provide Continuous Delivery Capability support, to include version control, deployment automation, continuous integration, trunk-based development, test automation, test data management, security integration, and ensuring continuous delivery;

5.1.6 Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on agile software development, providing insights and documentation on recommended frequencies and durations of software releases and sprints during project planning and execution. The contractor shall have a firm understanding of agile code development, integration, test, quality, and configuration control processes and procedures.

5.2. Task 2 – Infrastructure Architecture Support Services: The Contractor shall provide Infrastructure Architect Support to include:

5.2.1 Provide Senior Technical Expertise and recommendations according to IT and AI engineering standards and best practices to support OCDAO in establishing a computer infrastructure for the Program’s projects, and eventually for projects across DoD.

5.2.2 Provide guidance and strategize on expediting technology transition from laboratory to operational use, increasing Joint Force capability;

5.2.3 Provide guidance and support services for the development of a common, standardized, cyber-hardened infrastructure and development platform;

5.2.4 Identify reusable, flexible assets that drive scale and lower burden for developers through efficiencies

5.2.5 Track OCDAO’s implementation, management, and lifecycle planning to ensure they align with ODAO’s strategy. The contractor shall provide OCDAO with information regarding other potential stakeholders including engineers, commercial, governmental, and academic partners to strengthen the DoD data analytics, AI and IT and computer infrastructure and software that is scalable and sustainable while reducing operational overhead across DoD;…

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