SAM #19AQMM26Q0468

Prototype Development of AI-Powered Cultural Property Identification Tool for U.S. Law Enforcement

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State seeks a contractor to develop a prototype AI-powered tool for cultural property identification, supporting U.S. law enforcement efforts. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Heritage Center (CHC) - Bureau of Global Acquisitions - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified small businesses with expertise in AI, machine learning, image recognition, and cultural property law - Products/Services Requested: - Standalone prototype application for cultural property identification powered by AI - Project management plan (1) - Monthly progress reports (12) - Stakeholder engagement summary (1) - Data sourcing and curation summary (1) - Prototype application (1) - Internal testing and validation report (1) - Simulated field testing and validation report (1) - Final assessment report (1) - Final briefing/presentation (1) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Tool must support identification of cultural property subject to import restrictions, including items from Ukraine - Contractor must demonstrate expertise in federal AI governance and cultural property law - Mandatory cybersecurity questionnaires and software producer attestation form required - Total small business set-aside under NAICS 541511 - Firm-fixed-price contract - Deliverables span prototype development, stakeholder engagement, testing, and reporting over 9 months

Description

The purpose of this requirement is to procure a prototype for a cultural property identification tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can serve as a proof-of-concept for testing by U.S. law enforcement and assessment for the feasibility and desirability of further development and potential future acquisition.

The RFQ document is attached to this announcement, as well as the Statement of Work and mandatory Cybersecurity questionnaires. 

Questions in response to this RFQ are due by September 16th at 10 am EDT.

Responsive Quotes are due by September 21st at 5 pm EDT. 

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