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Request for Information - HBCU/MI Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions REQUEST FOR DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH CAPABILITIES NOTE:
This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes.
This is not a solicitation for a contract
or grant award.
Information submitted in response to this RFI does not constitute an offer or proposal to create an award by the Government.
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) is interested in assessing the research capabilities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) in the area of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML).
Based on the responses to this RFI, the Department of Defense (DoD) may issue a funding opportunity call against the HBCU/MI Research and Education Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) published on Grants.gov under funding opportunity number W911NF-19-S-001 3. The responses to this RFI for description of research capabilities do not commit DoD to issue a funding opportunity; however, HBCU/MI are encouraged to respond to this request so that DoD can gauge their current capabilities.
For purposes of gauging capabilities in AI/ML, only responses from HBCU/MIs will be considered.
All respondents other than HBCUs and Tribal Colleges and Universities must include with the description of their research capabilities, a copy of their current (Fiscal Year 2019 dated November 2018 or later) letter of designation from the United States Department of Education certifying eligibility for Title III or Title V assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1051 et seq.).
Any inquiries/questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to the address below by Friday, January 10, 202 0. All Description of Research Capabilities responses to this RFI must be emailed to:
osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.rt-rtl-hbcu-mi@mail.mil NLT 4:00 P.M.
Eastern Time, January 31, 202 0. Late responses may not be considered.
This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes.
This is not a solicitation for a contract
or grant award.
Information submitted in response to this RFI does not constitute an offer or proposal to create an award by the Government.
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) is interested in assessing the research capabilities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) in the area of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML).
Based on the responses to this RFI, the Department of Defense (DoD) may issue a funding opportunity call against the HBCU/MI Research and Education Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) published on Grants.gov under funding opportunity number W911NF-19-S-001 3. The responses to this RFI for description of research capabilities do not commit DoD to issue a funding opportunity; however, HBCU/MI are encouraged to respond to this request so that DoD can gauge their current capabilities.
For purposes of gauging capabilities in AI/ML, only responses from HBCU/MIs will be considered.
All respondents other than HBCUs and Tribal Colleges and Universities must include with the description of their research capabilities, a copy of their current (Fiscal Year 2019 dated November 2018 or later) letter of designation from the United States Department of Education certifying eligibility for Title III or Title V assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1051 et seq.).
Any inquiries/questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to the address below by Friday, January 10, 202 0. All Description of Research Capabilities responses to this RFI must be emailed to:
osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.rt-rtl-hbcu-mi@mail.mil NLT 4:00 P.M.
Eastern Time, January 31, 202 0. Late responses may not be considered.
Related Programs
Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering
Department Of DefenseWho's Eligible
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
As provided in 10 U.S.C.
§ 2362, eligibility for this competition is open only to “covered educational institutions,” which are defined as: b.
institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1051 et seq.); or c.
accredited post-secondary minority institutions.
d.
Eligible applicants include community colleges or other 2-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a “covered educational institution.”
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.fedconnect.net
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
OUSD(R&E)/RTL HBCU/MI Mailbox
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-12-05
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-03-01
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