SBIR / STTR #DLA26BZ02-NV005

DLA SBIR/STTR Solicitation: Agentic AI for Cybersecurity, Advanced Manufacturing, and Logistics Innovation

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking innovative small business proposals under the SBIR/STTR program to advance cybersecurity, manufacturing, and logistics technologies supporting Department of War (DoW) mission readiness and supply chain resilience. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of War (DoW), SBIR Program Management Office - Scope of Solicitation: - Focus on research and development services, not product procurement - Key topics include: - Agentic AI and automation for defensive cybersecurity and penetration testing - Domestic production of refractory powders for aerospace and defense - Novel rare earth element separation technologies - Magnesium-free flameless ration heaters for military rations - Enterprise digital thread platforms for logistics - AI-enabled mission planning for critical infrastructure - Rapid fixture manufacturing for Navy shipyards - Weapon system readiness and alternative sourcing - Secure mapping of tertiary manufacturing capacity - Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing AI Automation: - Develop a multi-agent AI system to automate cybersecurity workflows (e.g., network enumeration, vulnerability assessment, exploit simulation) - Leverage technologies such as MITRE ATT&CK, Nmap, Metasploit, and vulnerability databases - Address AI-enabled cyber threats and workforce shortages - Phased approach: prototype (Phase I), expanded capabilities (Phase II), operational transition (Phase III) - Unique Requirements: - Open only to small businesses under SBIR/STTR guidelines - Proposals must be submitted via the DoW SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) - Adherence to DLA and DoW-specific instructions - No Specific OEMs or Vendors: - No named OEMs or commercial vendors; focus is on R&D and prototype development - Funding and Duration: - Phase I: up to $100,000, 12 months - Phase II: up to $1,000,000, 24 months - Phase III: no funding or duration limits, focused on commercialization and operational transition - Key Places of Performance: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Department of War (DoW) - Navy shipyards - U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center - United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Description

This solicitation focuses on enhancing cybersecurity measures through agentic AI and automation, aiming to improve defensive cybersecurity and penetration testing capabilities. It is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The solicitation is in pre-release status with a response deadline of April 19, 2024. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is the procuring agency, supporting efforts to improve nuclear enterprise readiness, force readiness and lethality, and supply chain innovation and assurance.

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