Cost Estimating Modeling Data Analytics and Research (CEMDAR) RFI

The Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) is seeking information on cost estimating modeling, data analytics, and research to improve its cost estimating capabilities. The agency aims to develop a centralized, relational, and integrated cost, schedule, and technical database using data science best practices. The contractor will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing data pipelines to integrate disparate data sources into a unified data environment, enabling enhanced cost, schedule, and technical analysis. The contractor will also perform in-depth cost, schedule, and technical analyses and develop dynamic predictive models, custom applications, and insightful visualizations to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve cost estimating methodologies and decision-making. Some key tasks and deliverables include: • Developing a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) to describe the contractor's approach to completing tasks and elements for data ingestion and curation, analysis, and other task requirements. • Designing and developing data pipelines to integrate disparate data sources into a unified data environment. • Conducting in-depth cost, schedule, and technical analyses and developing dynamic predictive models, custom applications, and insightful visualizations. • Providing actionable recommendations to improve cost estimating methodologies and decision-making.