Veteran Decedent Memorial Data/Information Analysis & Visualization

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II Contract holders to support the development of a plan for the operational programming of the Riverside Education and Interpretive Center (REIC). The REIC is a key component of the National Cemetery Administration's (NCA) efforts to enhance the memorialization of veterans beyond traditional headstones and markers. The contractor will be responsible for providing data/information-capture, data/information-analysis, data/information-visualization, programmatic planning, and implementation support to optimize the model for the REIC. The scope of work includes veteran decedent data & information visualization, stakeholder engagement, capture of opportunities for REIC optimization, organizational/operational design, and production of actionable deliverables. Some key points to consider: * The contractor will work with stakeholders to develop a Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) that incorporates an integrated roadmap, schedule, resourcing, and risk plan for implementation of the REIC. * The contractor will provide project management, documentation, and implementation support as needed to align the digital infrastructure necessary to support the REIC with NCA mission objectives and Veterans Legacy education/interpretive outcomes. * The contractor will ensure that all AI Systems, including Large Language Models (LLM), comply with the Unbiased AI Principles as defined in Executive Order 14319 and OMB Memorandum M-26-04. * The contractor will deliver documentation in electronic format, unless otherwise directed in Section B of the solicitation/contract.