Request for Information (RFI): Agentic AI Platforms for Army Intelligence
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The University of Arizona Applied Research Corporation (UA-ARC), in collaboration with Headquarters, Department of the Army, Military Intelligence, and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL), is conducting a market survey through this Request for Information (RFI). The purpose is to identify Agentic AI building and management platforms capable of deployment on Army classified networks (priority: JWICS, then SIPRNet/IL6, then IL5) and supporting edge/disconnected, intermittent, or limited bandwidth (DIL) users. Responses will inform future acquisition strategies and potential partnerships. Responses are due July 3, 2026.
Scope of Interest
The Army seeks platforms that enable intelligence analysts and staff to build, deploy, monitor, and govern AI agents. These agents must be capable of reasoning, retrieving information, and taking actions via tool and function calling within accredited classified environments. Solutions supporting edge and DIL users without persistent connectivity are also of high interest. Commercial, open-source, and Government-adapted solutions are all considered.
Requested Information
Respondents are asked to address specific questions across several categories:
- Company and Product: Name, CAGE/UEI, business size, POC, product name/version, and notable Federal/DoD/IC customers.
- Accreditation Status: Current ATO status (JWICS, SIPRNet/IL6, IL5), path to accreditation, and FedRAMP status.
- Platform Capabilities: Agent authoring approaches, supported foundation models (with origin/ownership), tool/function calling, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) over enterprise data, identity integration, audit logging, and guardrails.
- Deployment: Minimum viable footprint for classified networks, software/model updates in air-gapped environments, and edge/DIL deployment options (hardware, specs, model performance, synchronization).
- Pricing and Contract Vehicles: Pricing model, ROM pricing for 50-user pilot and 5,000-user enterprise deployment, and available contract vehicles.
- Implementation: Typical timeline to initial operational capability and availability of cleared personnel.
- Stretch Goal: Description-to-Graph Agent Generation (optional, with additional page allowance) covering current capability, validation, reliability, and roadmap.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: July 3, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Published: June 4, 2026
Additional Notes
This is an RFI for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment to issue one. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Responses must be UNCLASSIFIED and clearly marked for proprietary information. Non-government personnel will review responses under NDA. Submissions should be PDF or Word, 10 pages maximum (12 if stretch goal addressed), with attachments for existing artifacts. Email submissions to the provided POCs, clearly marked with "Notice ID_Organization Name" in the subject line.
Contact Information
- Primary: Philippe Bergeron (pbergeron@ua-arc.org, 520-626-3013)
- Alternate: Stephen Aldred (saldred@ua-arc.org, 520-621-4394)
- Note: UA-ARC is undergoing a formal name change to the Kyl Institute for National Security.