Simulation-Based AI Mission Testing Environment

The contract seeks the development of high-fidelity simulation environments designed to evaluate AI-driven mission systems under prolonged, complex, and contested operational conditions. These environments must rigorously test the resilience, scalability, and adaptability of AI algorithms when subjected to dynamic threats, adversarial inputs, and extended durations without human intervention. The goal is to validate how well AI systems maintain performance integrity under stress, including scenarios involving degraded communications, resource constraints, and evolving enemy tactics, ensuring they can operate effectively in real-world military contexts. This subcontract falls under the NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, and is issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency within the Department of Defense. Proposals must be submitted by May 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with no set-aside designation specified. The place of performance and point of contact details are not provided, but successful bidders will be expected to deliver simulation infrastructure capable of modeling highly realistic contested domains and generating actionable intelligence on AI system behavior under extreme conditions.