Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Nautilus for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development (R&D)
Overview
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NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
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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 Department of the Army has awarded ECS Federal, LLC a contract valued at $115,531,241.57 for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development (R&D) under the Nautilus Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This award supports the development of robust, scalable infrastructure for future Department of War (DoW) operations.
Scope of Work
The contract covers Research and Development (R&D) services leveraging a BAA focused on "Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Managing Massive Data Sets." The objective is to experimentally implement and robustly test innovative solutions to address the government's need for scalable infrastructure to support next-generation DoW operations.
Contract Details
- Contract Number: W911QX26CA003
- Solicitation Number: W911NF-23-S-0001-0004
- Award Date: May 28, 2026
- Value: $115,531,241.57
- Set-Aside: None specified
Awardee
- ECS Federal, LLC
- 2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 600
- Fairfax, VA 22031-4312
Place of Performance
All research, development, integration, demonstrations, and testing will be performed at an ECS-approved facility or at government sites.
Contracting Office
- Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground – Adelphi Division
- 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783
- Point of Contact: Ariel Amey, (301) 758-7199, ariel.m.amey.civ@army.mil