Revolutionary Research Ideas Service

The agency is seeking a vendor to provide a revolutionary research ideas service to support its ongoing technological and strategic initiatives. The agency needs to solve complex challenges across a wide range of critical research areas to enhance its operational capabilities. The scope of work covers research topics of current interest, which include acoustic communication and sensing, adaptability, advanced computing, additive manufacturing, and architecture and advanced systems engineering. The project also covers applied artificial intelligence, autonomy and control algorithms, combat identification, command and control, and virtual and adaptive communications and networking. Additionally, the agency requires research ideas addressing complexity management, contested logistics, critical infrastructure defense, decision aids and command and control technology, and novel software development and integration through DevOps. The remaining research areas of interest encompass distributed autonomy and teaming for both machine-to-machine and human-to-machine systems, as well as economic security. Bidders must perform the requested work through a combination of offsite and onsite activities. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore entities within the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is currently looking for proposals to determine the cost of the service. The source document does not contain evaluation criteria or key dates for this opportunity.