Notice ID: 542186d5e43f4685b80538a1bb184805Sources Sought
Request for Information (RFI)- Human Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Integration Enabling Technologies
Archived on March 24, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
Human Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Integration Enabling Technologies Request for Information (RFI) The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000, on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (AC), HMIF program located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) as a means of conducting Market Research to identify potential sources for technologies, both software and hardware, to enable modular and multi-mission configurable supervised autonomous armament packages for integration onto man or unmanned platforms. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. Candidate technologies could include, but are not limited to: Concepts to inform Assured Armaments Reference Architecture (AARA), Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for supervised autonomous armaments Common internal and external interfaces for integrated armaments systems Common hardware, software, and electrical interface systems for mounting and integration Safety assured control hardware and software for Wired or Wireless supervised autonomous armaments systems. MIL-STD-882 E compliance Artificial Intelligence (AI) autonomy enabling technologies and safeguards, to include technologies from other sectors that could be applied to armament packages and/or vehicle platforms. Reduction in manual user input or cognitive load Improved visualizations Auto Generated or Dynamic keep out zones Target tracking and prioritization Implementation of tactical tasks and behaviors Integration of Aided Target Recognition (AiTR) into weapons station controls architecture. Identification and cue of known/suspected threats for operator. Real-time object detection and classification from all available data sources. Interested businesses shall submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating their technology and the current Technology Readiness Level (TRL)/Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL). If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations shall address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Kadeem Edwards, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email kadeem.a.edwards.civ@army.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 1 March 2026 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 332994, Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing industry with a Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. The applicable Product Service Codes (PSCs) are 1230, FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS, COMPLETE; 1240, OPTICAL SIGHTING AND RANGING EQUIPMENT; 1250, FIRE CONTROL STABILIZING MECHANISMS; and 1290, MISCHELLANEOUS FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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Department of WarDepartment of the Army
Office:W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY
Posted:February 26, 2026
NAICS:Not specified
Last Updated:Sep 25, 2026
PSC:Not specified
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Sources Sought
Place of Performance:Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey
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Request for Information (RFI)- Human Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Integration Enabling Technologies
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
W15QKN26T1B5E
Archive Date
Mar 24, 2026
Office Address
PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000