W7701-268123 Multimodal Data Exploitation for Multi-Domain C4ISR

Scope Summary

PWGSC, on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada – Valcartier Research Center, is issuing this Solicitation of offer for the acquisition of Research and Development (R&D) services to develop next-generation C4ISR capabilities to enhance situational awareness and decision-making in multi-domain military operations (land, air, maritime, space, cyber, and information domains). The work will address the integration and exploitation of data from diverse sources using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and multimodal data fusion. Activities will include the development of C4ISR conceptual frameworks, the creation of data integration, analysis, and visualization tools, research into AI-based sensor fusion, the adaptation of analytical capabilities for multi-domain operations, and the assessment of emerging technologies to address future operational requirements. The R&D services are located in Québec, Canada, as detailed in Annex A.

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