REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)
ID: W15P7T-25-R-NGC2Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/962b36dc8e734c1caa2fdaf04be70c67/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system. This initiative aims to gather insights from industry to inform future contract activities related to the development of advanced software analytics and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) capabilities, which are crucial for enhancing command and control operations across various military echelons. The RFI seeks responses that address specific questions regarding collaboration between government and industry, architecture design, data management, and competition barriers, with submissions due by October 13, 2024, at 1700 ET. Interested parties should direct their responses to Ms. Kelly Griffin at kelly.l.griffin11.civ@army.mil, ensuring that submissions do not exceed five pages.

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