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Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

Department of DefenseUSAF

AI Overview

This RFP seeks development of a standardized AI Performance Evaluation Tool to address gaps in assessing AI system reliability and trustworthiness across Air Force test and evaluation missions. The tool will provide consistent, quantifiable metrics for validating AI models' performance in sensor systems while supporting DoD Trusted AI principles and operational readiness goals.

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Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
—
Release Date
September 2, 2026
Due Date
October 21, 2026

Official Description

The proposed research effort aims to address critical gaps in the evaluation and validation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems within the Air Force by developing an Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool. The tool will provide a standardized, adaptive, and robust framework capable of assessing the performance, reliability, and explainability of AI models, with a targeted application in sensor and information systems used in test and evaluation missions under the 412th Test Wing...

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Change History

Q&A UpdatedOct 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM

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Description information changed.

Q&A UpdatedSep 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM

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Q&A UpdatedSep 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM

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Description information changed.

Status ChangedSep 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM

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Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

Status changed from status: Pre-Release to status: Open.

Q&A UpdatedSep 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

Q1 received a new answer clarifying that a modular, Python-based AI framework demonstrating radar use case with extensibility to EO/IR and RF is responsive and advantageous, as the government seeks a "seed application" approach that can grow into an enterprise solution across multiple sensor types.

Q&A UpdatedSep 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

Added Q1 asking whether offerors should prioritize radar-specific post-flight capability or propose a modular, extensible Python framework covering radar with potential EO/IR and RF applicability. No answer provided yet. Q2 (simulation environment access) remains unchanged with same "no" response.

Q&A UpdatedSep 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM

Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

Q1 received an answer clarifying that the government will NOT provide access to AFSIM and TETK simulation environments during Phase I; companies must furnish their own simulation tools.

Q&A UpdatedSep 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

Summary:

Clarifies that government-provided access to AFSIM and TETK simulation tools during Phase I is uncertain, requiring applicants to either plan for independent tool access or propose alternative approaches to demonstrate their solution's compatibility with these existing Air Force simulation environments.

Opportunity AddedSep 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

New opportunity: Artificial Intelligence Performance Evaluation Tool

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