Digital Engineering Pitch Day

TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Information Systems, Weapons, Air Platform, BattlespaceOBJECTIVE: This is an AF Direct to Phase 2 Pitch Day Topic. A Phase II may be awarded for a maximum period of 27 months and $1,000,000.DESCRIPTION: The AF is seeking to identify innovative Digital Engineering (DE) technologies and processes to field weapon systems more rapidly. These DE innovations include, but are not limited to, virtual work environments, rapid prototyping and demonstration, infrastructure operability, big data management, analysis, and visualization, linking disparate data sources and systems,digital thread and digital twin, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, advancedarchitecture tools, advanced logistics tools, 2D to 3D conversion/validation, augmented/virtual reality,cyber security, decision analysis, model based systems engineering, model based engineering, software visualization, and cloud/high performance computing (HPC) cost effective infrastructure.The technical areas discussed are not all inclusive and this focus area is designed to be an open topic for any technologies that may impact present or future Air Force missions.In addition, awardees of this topic area will be invited to attend the Air Force Digital Engineering Pitch Day, where companies, along with an identified Air Force transition partner, will be able to pitch their concepts and transition plans for a Phase II Award.In support of this Air Force Digital Engineering Pitch Day, collider events will be held to facilitate understanding of PEO and private industry challenges and to resolve capability gaps. Finalist chosen will be given sample/mock data sets to demonstrate proof of conceptual design of proposed solutions.PHASE I: D2P2PHASE II: The Direct to Phase II contract period of performance is up to 27 months, including 24 months for technical performance and three months for reporting. The award value will not exceed $1M. Companies with solutions requiring further prototyping and demonstration prior to a SBIR Phase III award may apply. Awards will provide additional funds to conduct further R/R&D effort on solutions related to digital engineering for Air Force applications. These Phase II awards are intended to provide a path to commercialization, not the final step for the proposed solution. Matching funds from non-SBIR Federal and non-Federal sources are not mandatory. Cost-sharing is also not required. However, cost share or match serves as evidence of commercial potential in accordance with 15 USC 638(e)(4)(B)(ii).PHASE III: Phase III efforts will focus on transitioning the developed technology to a working commercial or warfighter solution.KEYWORDS: digital engineering; digital twin; digital thread; big data; architecture;References:Department of Defense. Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering. (2018). Digital Engineering Strategy. Washington, DC. https://fas.org/man/eprint/digeng-2018.pdf