The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting industry input for innovative new technology and capabilities to support warfighters.
According to a request for information posted on SAM.gov, the Expansion and Prototype Initiative for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Cyber program, or EPIC, aims to develop, demonstrate and deliver C4IC systems or subsystems for the U.S. Air Force and maintain military technological advantage against adversaries.
The government intends to award an other transaction agreement worth up to $499 million to develop prototypes within a 60-month period.
The AFRL is specifically seeking concepts and designs that introduce emerging technologies that can enhance computational capabilities for greater system adaptability, advanced machine learning applications, high-performance embedded computing that supports onboard processing, and other computing technologies.
The RFI also mentions neuromorphic computing, which refers to computing technologies that are modeled after how the human brain processes data. The AFRL is seeking research and development efforts to advance the understanding of “computationally intelligent systems” that can deliver increased perception, adaptability, resiliency, autonomy and energy efficiency.
Air Force researchers also want open system architecture for interoperable C4IC systems and subsystems.
Interested parties may submit their capability to meet the program’s technical requirements until Aug. 30.
