RFI TEVV QA Response.pdf

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# Reference (Section / Question Number) Question Text Response or Comment 1 Section D, Questions 1 and 2 Section D, Question 2 appears to be a word for word repeat of Section D, Question 1. Please clarify the difference, update Section D, Question 2, or remove Question 2 as a duplicate.

Thank you for the feedback. If you desire to answer the question, please respond in the comment matrix for either.

2 Section E, Question 1 Section E, Question 1 appears to be the same question as SEction D, Questions 1 and 2. Please clarify the difference, update Section E, Question 1, or remove Section E,Question 1 as a duplicate.

Thank you for the feedback. If you desire to answer the question, please respond in the comment matrix for either.

3 Section 1.0 – Background (p. 1) Is the DIA envisioning a centralized TEVV platform/toolset, or a modular framework that can be tailored to mission-specific use cases across components?

Thank you for the question. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

4 Section 2.0 – Purpose (p. 1–2) Does DIA intend to develop an internal TEVV capability in-house (e.g., government-owned/tested), or is it seeking contractor-operated environments/tools?

Thank you for the question. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

5 Section 2.0 – Purpose (p. 2) How closely should proposed TEVV solutions align with the NIST “AI TEVV Zero Draft” framework, or is DIA open to alternative structures if justified by mission relevance?

DIA will conform to all applicaple standards and frameworks as applicable with the law.

6 Section 3.0 – RFI Response Instructions (p. 3) Are you seeking technical prototypes or pilots at this stage, or is this purely a conceptual response? Thank you for the question. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

7 Section 1.0 – Background (p. 1) Will the envisioned TEVV capability need to operate across all classification levels (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS), and are there specific security controls or domain boundary requirements that should be addressed?

This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

8 Section 2.0 – Purpose (p. 2) Should the proposed TEVV approach include support for cross-domain validation — i.e., testing how AI systems interact across classification levels and isolated environments?

Proposed approaches should include any type of support that the vendor is capable of providing, as this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements.

9 Section 1.0 – Background (p. 1) and Section 2.0 – Purpose (p. 2)

Should proposed solutions include capabilities to simulate or emulate adversarial conditions such as prompt injection, data poisoning, or red-team-driven testing?

Please see Section G, Questions 1 and 2. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

10 Section 2.0 – Purpose (p. 2) Are you looking for end-to-end TEVV tooling, or would a hybrid solution (e.g., testbed + integration with existing pipelines) be considered sufficient?

Thank you for the question. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

11 Section 2.0 – Purpose (p. 2) To what extent should the TEVV framework accommodate human-in-the-loop validation or socio-technical assessment methods?

Thank you for the question. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

12 Section 3.0 – RFI Response Instructions (p. 3) Should responses focus more heavily on capabilities (what we can do) or proposed implementation approaches (how we’d do it)?

Thank you for the question. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

13 Section 3.0 – RFI Response Instructions (p. 3) Is there a specific format or template beyond the one provided that DIA prefers for capability narratives? Please use the RFI response template to provide your response.

14 Section 4.0 – Disclaimer (p. 4) Will there be a subsequent RFP or industry day following this RFI, and if so, is there an anticipated timeline?

At this time, DIA does not have a planned industry day but our team will reach back out whenever an event is planned

15 Section 1.0 – Background (p. 1) Are there existing TEVV efforts across the IC (e.g., NSA, NGA) that DIA expects proposed solutions to interoperate or align with?

Per the second paragraph under "Background and Motivation": DIA recognizes the critical importance of partnering with ongoing AI TEVV initiatives across DoW components, IC elements, and other federal agencies to leverage existing investments, reduce duplication of effort, promote interoperability, and align to broader community-wide standards and best practices that are rapidly evolving.

16 Section 2.0 – Purpose (p. 2) Should proposed governance frameworks include integration with DIA’s existing AI governance structure, or will a new governance model be created for TEVV?

Thank you for the question. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

17 Section D Q1 and Q2 / Section E Q 1 Duplicate questions: In section D TEVV Metrics, Questions 1 and 2 seem to be the exact same. Additionally, in section E TEVV Automation and Continuous Monitoring Question 1 also seems to be the same question.

Should we answer with the same response for each of these? Or should section D / Question 1 and section E / Question 1 be answered differently?

Thank you for the feedback. If you desire to answer the question, please respond in the comment matrix for either.

18 Question List It seems to me that there are 4 extra rows at the bottom without associated questions. I wanted to confirm that there are in total 43 questions.

The response template is not sized to the number of questions, and a response to each question is not necessary.

19 Solicitation •The solicitaƟon states: “Your response must be provided NLT 1700, 6 February 2026. Please use the RFI response template to provide your response.”

oCan you clarify where to find this RFI response template for the response? No addiƟonal template documents were found on GSA or Arc websites.

Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

20 Solicitation •The solicitaƟon states: “ You may also insert one (1) cover page specific to your company with any applicable graphics, text, footers, headers, etc.”

oThe current solicitaƟon does not provide any addiƟonal informaƟon regarding total page limit for the response. Can you please clarify if there is a page limit and any other requirements for the margins/font type/text size?

Please use the RFI response template to provide your response. You may also insert one (1) cover page specific to your company with any applicable graphics, text, footers, headers, etc. Diagrams, graphs, designs, etc. may be included in response to questions. Please insert these into the response template (.xslx) file next to the relevant question.

21 A (Org Experience), C (Frameworks), F (Collaboration)

Does DIA currently operate any AI TEVV-related capabilities (formal or informal) that respondents should assume as part of the baseline—either at the enterprise level or within specific DIEM authorities?

Thank you for the question. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

22 B (DIA Mission), C (Frameworks), F (Interoperability)

How does DIA envision responsibility boundaries between an enterprise AI TEVV capability and mission- or DIEM-specific validation authorities, particularly where IC functional managers retain validation roles?

Please see Section C, Question 5. The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

23 B (DIA Mission), D (Metrics), H (Lessons Learned) For AI systems undergoing TEVV, who is expected to be the ultimate decision authority for go/no-go or continued operation decisions, and how should TEVV outputs support that authority?

The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

24 B (DIA Mission), C (Frameworks) Are there specific classes of AI-enabled capabilities that DIA considers highest priority for initial TEVV implementation (e.g., analytic support, collection, targeting, business systems)?

The answer to this question exceeds the classification limitations of this system.

25 C (Frameworks), E (Automation), F (Interoperability)

How does DIA anticipate AI TEVV activities being executed across multiple classification domains, and should respondents assume cross-domain workflows or domain-isolated implementations?

Respondents should include any type of support that the vendor is capable of providing, as this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements.

26 RFI Instructions In the RFI, DIA requests "Please use the RFI response template to provide your response." However, a template was not provided except for submitting questions. Would DIA provide the mentioned template so that industry can respoind in accordance with DIA's guidance? Or clarify their intent and industry is authorized to use their own response format.

Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

27 C (Frameworks), E (Automation), F (Interoperability), H(Lessons Learned)

How does DIA envision government vs. contractor ownership of TEVV tools and IP? This request for information is for planning purposes only. Any discussions regarding ownership and IP would be had at a later time.

28 B (DIA Mission) For AI systems and Industry who are undergoing TEVV and expected to be the decision authority for go/no-go or continued operation decisions, would this imply potential organizational conflicts (OCI) and prevent those companies from pursuiing other AI-related opportunities within DIA?

This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

29 Solicitation Do you prefer a single response from a company or would you prefer a response that has combined input from multiple companies?

Please see Section F of the RFI. Respondents are at liberty to either answer RFI on their own or in collaborations with others.

30 RFI, Instructions for Completing the RFI Response Template, page 1

The Government has provided 43 optional questions with an option for industry to include graphics in the response. The government risks being innundated with very large response documents to this RFI. Suggest defining the response parameters through either of the following: font size for text; font size for graphics;

spacing; max size of graphics; max # of graphics; max # of pages per question or max # of pages total for the response, etc.

Thank you for the feedback. Our team continues to strive to improve our processes and insights from respondents are always welcomed.

31 n/a Please specify if the Government intends to make one award or multiple awards for this need. This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

32 n/a Please spedify the anticipated award date. This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

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33 n/a Please sepecify the anticipated period of performance. This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

34 n/a Does the government have a set budget for this requirement? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

35 n/a What is the anticipated Total Contract Value for this requirement? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

36 n/a Will the anticipated contract(s) be FFP, T&M, or another contract type? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

37 RFI, Instructions for Completing the RFI Response Template, page 1

The RFI states, "Please use the RFI response template to provide your response." However, the only two items provided via SAM.gov were the RFI and the Q&A template.

Question: What template should respondents use?

Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

38 RFI, Instructions for Completing the RFI Response Template, page 1

The RFI states, "Please answer all questions posed in this RFI to the best of your company’s abilities. A response to each question is not necessary, however all questions should inform your overall responses and approaches. Diagrams, graphs, designs, etc. may be included in response to questions.

You may also insert one (1) cover page specific to your company with any applicable graphics, text, footers, headers, etc.

Question: Is there a page limit to the response other than the one (1) cover page limit?

Please use the RFI response template to provide your response. You may also insert one (1) cover page specific to your company with any applicable graphics, text, footers, headers, etc. Diagrams, graphs, designs, etc. may be included in response to questions. Please insert these into the response template (.xslx) file next to the relevant question.

39 RFI, Introduction, Background and Motivation and General Requirements, page 3

The RFI states, "...DIA seeks concepts that provide both enterprise-level standardization and the flexibility to accommodate mission-specific validation requirements, while minimizing duplicative or conflicting processes. DIA believes that effective AI TEVV must address a spectrum of system types supporting analysis, collection, operations, targeting, and business management, amongst others."

Question: Please clarify who the owner for this requirement is. Is it DIA S&T, CIO, etc.?

DIA's responsibility extends beyond internal enterprise systems to include oversight authorities across multiple DIE domains under various DIE Manager (DIEM) authorities. While DIA seeks an enterprise solution for this Agency, certain mission areas may require specialized or extended TEVV approaches.

40 General Requirements Can the Government clarify the intended scope of ‘agentic AI’ and ‘GenAIOps’ mentioned under advanced TEVV capabilities?

Please answer the question to the best of your company's current understanding of GenAIOps and agentic AI.

41 General Requirements Can the Government specify the anticipated work locations? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

42 General Requirements Can the Government specify the classification this work will be performed? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

43 Section C - Data Handling Can the Government provide guidance on handling proprietary algorithms during TEVV, especially for red-teaming and adversarial testing?

The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

44 Section C - Data Handling Can the Government specify any restrictions on using open-source tools or frameworks in TEVV solutions? The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

45 Section C - Integration Can the Government provide any preferred DevSecOps/MLOps frameworks or tools DIA expects for integration?

The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

46 Section C - Metrics Does the Government require any mandated TEVV metrics or benchmarks it intends to adopt, or should vendors propose their own?

The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

47 Section C - Frameworks, Methodologies, and Best Practices

Will the Government consider a phased implementation or pilot programs before full-scale deployment? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

48 Section G - Advanced TEVV capabilities Can the Government provide specific red-teaming scenarios requiring adversarial testing? The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.

49 Page 1, para. 5 Instructions state "Please use the RFI response template to provide your response." There was not a template provided via sam.gov. Will the government be providing a template?

Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

50 Page 1, para. 5 Instructions state "Please use the RFI response template to provide your response." There was not a template provided via sam.gov. Does the government desire responses to the listed questions be provided in the Industry Partners preferred format?

Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

51 Page 1, para. 1 Please answer all questions posed in this RFI to the best of your company’s abilities. A response to each question is not necessary, Is there a page count limit to the response?

Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

52 Section A1 – Organization Experience For purposes of responding to Section A1, please clarify the Government’s expectations regarding security clearances. Specifically:

(a) the clearance level(s) applicable to systems or environments supporting the envisioned AI TEVV capability; and

(b) whether respondents are expected to hold an active Facility Clearance (FCL), or whether appropriately cleared individual personnel would be sufficient.

This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

53 Submission Format For submission purposes, please confirm whether respondents are expected to provide responses exclusively using the RFI response template in Excel, or if Word or PDF document submissions and/or Word-based annexes would also be acceptable, provided all RFI questions are fully addressed.

Please use the RFI response template to provide your response. You may also insert one (1) cover page specific to your company with any applicable graphics, text, footers, headers, etc. Diagrams, graphs, designs, etc. may be included in response to questions. Please insert these into the response template (.xslx) file next to the relevant question.

54 Solicitation Was it the government’s intent to provide a separate template document for the RFI response? The instructions in the RFI state “Please use the RFI response template to provide your response” however, no template was provided with RFI request on the unclassified ARC.

Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

55 Solicitation Will any follow-on solicitation be available to everyone or only those who responded to the RFI? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

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56 Solicitation Will there be an industry day or conference related to this opportunity? If so, how will industry be notified? At this time, DIA does not have a planned industry day but our team will reach back out whenever an event is planned

57 Missing Q&A Attachment Missing Q&A Attachment Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

58 Solicitation Can you direct me to the RFI response template? Please see "Questions_and_Answers_Template_RFI.xlsx" attached to the RFI solication at https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d91ada1a22074523a8cc9b2c970f9b9c/view

59 Solicitation There is an excel file provided for answers to the questions as well. Is the intention to submit both the excel file with answers as well as a word document that expands on the answers and provides diagrams, graphs, and designs? If so, is there a page limit for the word document?

Please use the RFI response template to provide your response. You may also insert one (1) cover page specific to your company with any applicable graphics, text, footers, headers, etc. Diagrams, graphs, designs, etc. may be included in response to questions. Please insert these into the response template (.xslx) file next to the relevant question.

60 Solicitation Before submitting our market research response, would the Government consider an 8(a) or HUBZone set-aside for a potential follow-on acquisition if industry responses support that determination?

This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

61 Solicitation Is there an incumbent contract or contractor associated to the requirement? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

62 Instructions for Completing the RFI Response Template

The 5th paragraph of this section states "Please use the RFI response template to provide your response";

however, the template provided as an Excel file does not align well with text heavy responses. Is the Question and Answers Template RFI.xlsx provided by the government, the template that is being referred to in the instructions?

Please use the RFI response template to provide your response. You may also insert one (1) cover page specific to your company with any applicable graphics, text, footers, headers, etc. Diagrams, graphs, designs, etc. may be included in response to questions. Please insert these into the response template (.xslx) file next to the relevant question.

63 Instructions for Completing the RFI Response Template

No page limit was specified for responses. Please clarify if there is a limit to the number of pages our response can contain.

Please use the RFI response template to provide your response. You may also insert one (1) cover page specific to your company with any applicable graphics, text, footers, headers, etc. Diagrams, graphs, designs, etc. may be included in response to questions. Please insert these into the response template (.xslx) file next to the relevant question.

64 Instructions for Completing the RFI Response Template

Does the government anticipate making multiple awards when the final solicitation is released? This request for information is for planning purposes only. This request is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes.

Please do not submit a proposal. Response to this RFI is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this RFI. The purpose of obtaining information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities.

65 Instructions for Completing the RFI Response Template

Does DIA envision industry respondents primarily contributing by operationalizing and integrating AI TEVV standards, guidance, and best practices into enterprise workflows and governance, or does DIA anticipate that respondents would be expected to originate new foundational AI TEVV methodologies, benchmarks, or measurement science?

The responses to this RFI will help DIA determine its requirements - we are seeking your inputs and best practices to inform those.