Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Torch Research, LLC
ID: N66001-25-R-0012Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNIWC PACIFICSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

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IT AND TELECOM - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (D)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9b91ecc415d648c0badbecffe1c25cd9/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), intends to award a sole-source contract to Torch Research, LLC for the provision of Universal Naval AI CORe eNvironment (UNACORN) Data Engineering Pipeline support for U.S. Naval Forces Europe. The contractor will be responsible for identifying critical data sets necessary for Maritime Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance-Targeting Weapons and Tactics Instructors (MISR-T) workflows and ensuring these data sets are processed through the UNACORN Artificial Intelligence Pipeline, while maintaining the necessary architectures and algorithms for effective deployment. This procurement is crucial for enhancing the Navy's operational capabilities in data management and AI applications, with a contract period anticipated to last three years, including a one-year base period and two one-year options. Interested parties may contact Contract Specialist Robert W. Stauffacher at robert.w.stauffacher2.civ@us.navy.mil or 619-504-7765, with responses due by October 15 at 0800 PST.

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    Robert W StauffacherContract Specialist
    (619) 504-7765
    robert.w.stauffacher2.civ@us.navy.mil
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