SBIR / STTR #SBIR / STTR - Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Additive Manufacturing (AM) Part Selection

Army SBIR Solicitation: AI System for Additive Manufacturing Part Selection

The Army SBIR program, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting proposals for an artificial intelligence (AI) system to automate the selection of parts suitable for additive manufacturing (AM). - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Army SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Development and demonstration of an AI system that: - Analyzes technical data to assess component suitability for AM - Automates manual engineering processes for 'Can Print / Should Print' analysis - Reduces analysis time by up to 80% - Expands the pool of AM candidate parts - Integrates with Army digital management systems in later phases - Considers criteria such as material, tolerance, size, system, supplier, and item owner - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must be demonstrated in Phase I and improved in subsequent phases - Focus on enhancing Army logistics and readiness through increased AM adoption - Set aside for small businesses - Estimated contract value up to $250,000 - Period of performance up to 4 months, with potential for follow-on phases

Description

This solicitation seeks the development of AI capabilities to analyze technical data and assess the suitability of components for additive manufacturing. The goal is to automate manual engineering processes, reduce analysis time by up to 80%, and enhance logistics and readiness through increased use of additive manufacturing. Phase I involves demonstrating AI that processes data based on criteria like material and size, with subsequent phases focusing on system improvement and integration with Army digital systems.

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