FA875022C1003
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
COUNTERFACTUAL DEMONSTRATIONS FOR EXPLANATION (CODEX)
Alternate Description
CODEX
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Rome, NY 13441 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 06/29/23 to 10/11/23.
Assured Information Security was awarded
Definitive Contract FA875022C1003 (FA8750-22-C-1003)
for Counterfactual Demonstrations For Explanation (CODEX)
worth up to $999,844
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in June 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 4 months and
was awarded
through SBIR Topic Explainable Decision-Making Pitch Day for Trusted AI
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC12
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 21 bids received.
SBIR Details
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Title
COunterfactual Demonstrations for EXplanation (CODEX)
Related Solicitation
Abstract
Assured Information Security, Inc. proposes CODEX, an explainability research effort to enable the practical application of Reinforcement Learning (RL)-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) for widescale use in both military and commercial systems. CODEX is a research effort to investigate and develop novel and effective XRL techniques using world-models that show a user both what the RL agent expects will happen after it makes a decision and also develops counterfactual examples (i.e., what ifs ) to show a user what the RL agent expects would have happened had it made a different decision. Counterfactuals enable a user to better understand the agent's limitations and understand why it chose a given path. This comparison of counterfactual or hypothetical future events enables global post-hoc explanation of the RL agent, intended to build trust in the RL agent overall rather than explain a single agent decision.
Research Objective
The goal of phase II is to continue the R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II.
Topic Code
AF212-D004
Agency Tracking Number
F2D-3160
Solicitation Number
21.2
Contact
Nicole Capodiferro
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/5/23
Period of Performance
6/29/23
Start Date
10/11/23
Current End Date
10/11/23
Potential End Date
Obligations
$999.8K
Total Obligated
$999.8K
Current Award
$999.8K
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA875022C1003
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA875022C1003
Transaction History
Modifications to FA875022C1003
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA875022C1003
Competition
Number of Bidders
21
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Electronics And Communication Equipment
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
PPEKTM9CTAJ3
Awardee CAGE
3CHJ4
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8750 FA8750 AFRL RIK
Funding Office
F4HBSC
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8750
Last Modified By
usercw@sa5700.fa8750
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa8750
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
NY-22
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Representative
Brandon Williams
Modified: 5/5/23