Compliance and Security Safeguarding Support

This contract requires the implementation of basic cybersecurity safeguards in accordance with FAR 52.240-93 and NIST SP 800-171 to protect federal data handled on contractor information systems. The work is focused on ensuring compliance with established security controls for systems processing, storing, or transmitting sensitive government information, with an emphasis on safeguarding controlled unclassified information. The subcontract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under SBA guidelines, limiting eligibility to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration, and is classified under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. The contract is issued by the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture and requires performance in Yreka, California, with a zip code of 96097. Responses must be submitted by May 13, 2026, and the opportunity was posted on May 1, 2026. The nature of the work demands adherence to federal cybersecurity standards, requiring the contractor to assess, document, and implement appropriate technical and administrative controls without exception. There is no designated point of contact listed, and all submissions must align with the required compliance frameworks to be eligible for award.