AI-Driven Cybersecurity Platform Develop and Validate Solution

The Department of the Air Force is seeking a vendor to develop and validate an AI-driven cybersecurity platform tailored to the urgent needs for Post-Quantum Cryptographic readiness. The agency aims to enhance threat detection, cryptographic resilience, and mission assurance across high-value networks and communications. The final deliverable must be a fully functional platform with demonstrated effectiveness in operational Air Force settings, 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 selected vendor must develop a clear mapping of existing cryptographic foundations to pinpoint 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. The agency requires the platform to generate 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 performance of the requested work will take place entirely offsite, and the agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget.