Request for Information (RFI): Agentic AI Platforms for Army Intelligence

The University of Arizona Applied Research Corporation (UA-ARC), in cooperation 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 to identify Agentic AI building and management platforms that can be deployed on Army classified networks. Priority is JWICS, followed by SIPRNet (IL6), then IL5. The platform should enable Army intelligence analysts and staff to build, deploy, monitor, and govern AI agents capable of reasoning, retrieving information, and taking actions via tool and function calling inside accredited classified environments. We are also interested in solutions that support edge and disconnected, intermittent, or limited bandwidth (DIL) users who operate without persistent connectivity to a classified cloud or data center. Commercial, open-source, and Government-adapted solutions are all of interest. This RFI is intended to survey industry capabilities and gather information on existing tools or platforms that meet the outlined requirements. Responses will inform future acquisition strategies, governance, and potential partnerships. This RFI is open to both traditional and non-traditional large and small business concerns, government agencies, as well as academic and nonprofit entities to submit their technical feedback and capabilities that may meet the Army’s needs and objectives. Disclaimer: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Army is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Please note, the information received from this RFI is used to help the Government refine the requirement and help identify areas of ambiguity so that, if released, the RFP is well defined. Any feedback/questions as a result of this RFI may/may not be responded to directly and will be addressed in the final RFP if the Government deems it necessary. Requested Information Please address the questions below. Be brief; bullet answers are welcome. Mark proprietary information clearly. A. Company and Product (½ page max) 1. Company name, CAGE/UEI, business size, and point of contact 2. Product name, version, and a one-paragraph description 3. Notable Federal, DoD, or IC customers (redact if needed) B. Accreditation Status 1. Current ATO status on JWICS, SIPRNet/IL6, and IL5. For each, identify the authorizing official, sponsoring organization, and boundary covered. Indicate whether authorization is current, in progress (with expected date), or not yet pursued 2. If not currently accredited for JWICS or SIPRNet, describe your realistic path and timeline to achieve accreditation, including any Government sponsor required 3. FedRAMP status (if applicable) and any additional relevant authorizations C. Platform Capabilities 1. Agent authoring approach (no code, low code, code first) and supported agent patterns (single agent, multi agent, graph based) 2. Supported foundation models. Identify the country of origin, developer, and ownership status for each. 3. Tool/function calling, including allow-listing and human-in-the-loop controls for sensitive actions 4. Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) over enterprise data, including classification-aware access control 5. Identity integration (DoD PKI, ICAM), audit logging, and guardrails (prompt injection defenses, content filtering, policy enforcement) D. Deployment (Classified Networks and Edge/DIL Environments) 1. Minimum viable footprint for a pilot on JWICS or SIPRNet (compute, GPU, storage, network, GFE assumptions) 2. How the platform handles software and model updates in air-gapped environments 3. Edge and DIL deployment options for users without persistent connectivity (e.g., tactical, deployed, or mobile users). Describe what agent capabilities are available locally versus those requiring connectivity, including supported hardware (laptop, ruggedized device, small server, embedded compute) and minimum specs (CPU/GPU, RAM, storage). 4. Smallest models the platform can run effectively on edge hardware, and how performance degrades relative to a full data center deployment 5. Synchronization model when edge users reconnect to the enterprise (agent state, retrieval indexes, audit logs, model and policy updates) E. Pricing and Contract Vehicles (½ page max) 1. Pricing model (