Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) AI DevSecOps Request for Information

This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e).

Small Businesses are strongly encouraged to submit responses to this RFI.

Please see the attached AI DevSecOps Request for Information Document attached to this RFI for addtional information and instructions. Please note questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted per the instructions and date listed in the RFI document.

This is not a request for proposal, request for quotation, or an invitation for bid, nor does its issuance obligate or restrict the Government to an eventual acquisition approach. This RFI does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. This RFI is being conducted solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposal nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this request or accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Contractors are solely responsible for all expenses associated with participating in this RFI. Acknowledgement of receipt of submitted items will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the information received.

The purpose of this RFI is to gather information to inform the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) on potential contracting strategies for providing AI Ops / AI DevSecOps services. The JAIC plans to implement best practices to develop, mature, secure, and operate AI tools and platforms that support the full Artificial Intelligence (AI) lifecycle. The end goal is to accelerate the development, testing, authorization, fielding, and operation of AI capabilities across the Department of Defense (DoD).