Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform

Background
The Department of Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID) is seeking to enhance its law enforcement capabilities through the procurement of H2O.ai software licenses. This initiative aims to modernize DACID's technology infrastructure to meet evolving law enforcement needs, particularly in data analytics and investigative processes.

The awarded contract is a Firm Fixed Price Delivery Order under the CHESS ITES-SW2 contract vehicle, with funding sourced from the Fiscal Year 2025 Operations and Maintenance Appropriation.

Work Details
The contract involves the procurement of H2O.ai software licenses, specifically the H2O.ai Generative AI platform, which provides advanced capabilities for automated machine learning (AutoML), generative AI model development, and deployment.

Key features of the platform include:
- Open-Source and Customizable LLMs: Allows DACID to develop mission-specific AI models without reliance on proprietary systems.
- Driverless AI for AutoML: Automates feature engineering, model selection, and hyperparameter tuning, reducing deployment time and expertise requirements.
- Hybrid and On-Premises Deployment: Supports secure deployment in air-gapped environments, meeting DoD security standards for Impact Level 5 (IL5).
- Explainable AI (XAI): Ensures transparency and auditability of AI outputs for compliance with DoD ethics guidelines.

These capabilities will enable DACID to perform critical tasks such as identifying patterns in law enforcement data, predicting crime trends, and conducting advanced analytics on digital evidence.

Period of Performance
The period of performance includes a base period of 3 months from September 25, 2025, to December 25, 2025, followed by a 9-month option period from December 26, 2025, to September 25, 2026.

Place of Performance
The software will be utilized within hybrid cloud environments integrated into DACID’s network.