A benchtop hardware prototype or a hardware-in-the-loop simulation is sufficient to demonstrate technical feasibility for Phase I. Actual field deployment is not required in Phase I. Rather, the primary objective is to demonstrate the technical feasibility and build a proof-of-concept. To meet the Phase I specifications, offerors must develop a "preliminary model for a selected freight corridor or segment" that proves the suggested AI architecture can effectively integrate combined real-world and synthetic datasets. In addition, the Phase I "Conceptual Architecture and System Design" deliverable should outline how predictive modeling, data elements, and hardware components will operate in Phase II deployments