AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform Develop and Validate Solution

The Department of the Air Force is seeking an onshore United States organization to develop and validate an AI-driven cybersecurity platform tailored to the urgent needs for Post-Quantum Cryptographic readiness. The agency aims to solve critical vulnerabilities by enhancing threat detection, cryptographic resilience, and mission assurance across high-value networks and communications. The selected contractor must deliver a fully functional platform with demonstrated effectiveness in operational Air Force settings while maintaining compliance with post-quantum cryptographic standards and legacy system integration. The scope of work requires conducting a comprehensive cryptographic asset inventory that identifies key management practices, storage locations, and interoperability with legacy systems. The agency requires a clear mapping of existing cryptographic foundations to pinpoint specific areas needing quantum-resilient upgrades. Additionally, the project covers the creation of a prototype that demonstrates automated threat detection, risk scoring, and compliance monitoring within Air Force environments, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to ensure robust cyber defense mechanisms for the post-quantum era. The agency is evaluating proposals based on the ability to provide metrics on artificial intelligence and machine learning effectiveness, specifically focusing on detection accuracy and response times. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency expects the performance of the work to occur offsite and is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget.