Artificial Intelligence Chatbot
ID: M6785423I2092Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYCOMMANDERQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0dadaab89d1a4a81ba9f8a952fbbd3ff/view
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    Sources Sought DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE NAVY is seeking information on technologies for use in the Distributed Common Ground/Surface System-Marine Corps (DCGS-MC) Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Program. They are looking for an artificial intelligence chatbot program that can receive requests, parse requests, and output textual responses. This program will be used within the DCGS-MC GEOINT systems. For more information, please refer to the full RFI w/attachment in the Attachment/Links section of this RFI.

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    Brittney Moore
    brittney.moore@usmc.mil
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    AI ChatBot RFI Questions_Responses04Oct23.xlsx
    The current applications being used are ESRI, BAE, and ENVI for geospatial analysis. The Marine Corps follows standard operating procedures outlined in various manuals for GEOINT workflow and processes. The period of performance for this project has not been established yet.
    ATTACHMENT 1- White Paper Submission Requirements_ ARTIFICIAL_INTELLIGENCE_CHATBOT.pdf
    The document provides specific instructions for submitting a white paper and technology proposal for an artificial intelligence chatbot project. It outlines the required sections of the white paper, the page limit, and the submission format. The document also discusses the information that should be included in the cover sheet and technical description sections, as well as guidelines for font size, file size, and virus checks.
    DCGS-MC_GEOINT_ARTIFICIAL_INTELLIGENCE_CHATBOT_RFI_final.pdf
    The Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking information on artificial intelligence chatbot technology for use in the Distributed Common Ground/Surface System-Marine Corps Geospatial Intelligence Program. The chatbot should be able to receive and parse requests pertaining to Marine Corps geospatial processes and provide textual responses. Vendors are encouraged to submit white papers describing their solutions and may be invited to participate in demonstrations.
    DCGS-MC_GEOINT_ARTIFICIAL_INTELLIGENCE_CHATBOT_RFI.pdf
    The Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking information on technologies for an artificial intelligence chatbot program to be used in the Distributed Common Ground/Surface System-Marine Corps (DCGS-MC) Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Program. The program aims to enhance the current line of geospatial software used by Marine analysts and requires solutions that can receive and process requests related to Marine Corps geospatial processes. Vendors are invited to submit white papers discussing potential solutions and may be selected for demonstrations to showcase their software capabilities.
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