IDVRS May 2026 RFI Questions and Answers.pdf
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This is a Questions and Answers document for the IDVRS (Intelligent Data Virtualization and Replication System) May 2026 Request for Information. The document addresses three key technical requirements clarifications regarding encryption and data transfer specifications.
The government requires industry standard NIST-approved FIPS 140-3 at levels 2 or 3, explicitly rejecting both NSA-controlled COMSEC equipment and FIPS 140-3 Level 4 modules. Regarding data transfer scope, the government estimates that 200 terabytes to 850 terabytes of data will require transfer, with the final volume dependent on various factors including the date of transfer.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| IDVRS SOW Draft 04.30.26.pdf | ||
| IDVRS RFI.pdf |
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IDVRS May 2026 RFI Questions & Answers
Does the government require NSA-controlled COMSEC equipment, or industry standard NIST-approved FIPS 140-3? Note that NSA Type 1 (there is no longer a Type 2 category) requires COMSEC custodianship.
The government requires the industry standard NIST-approved FIPS 140-3.
Does the government require FIPS 140-3 Level 4, or industry standard NIST-approved FIPS 140-3 levels 2 or 3? Note that FIPS 140-3 Level 4 is normally associated with high security modules, not commercial products.
The government requires industry standard NIST-approved FIPS 140-3 levels 2 or 3.
Will the government provide an estimate of how much data will need to be transferred?
The estimated data that will need to be transferred will range from 200 TB to 850 TB dependent on a variety of factors, including date of transfer.
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