Cybersecurity & Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of cybersecurity controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171 to protect covered defense information, ensuring compliance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause DFARS 252.204-7012. This includes establishing robust security measures across systems and processes that handle sensitive defense data, as well as maintaining the capability to promptly report any cyber incidents that may compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of such information. The obligations are non-negotiable and must be fully operationalized by the performance location in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with zip code 17070-5002, under the oversight of the Department of Defense organization LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament. This is a subcontract issued under the NAICS code 541512, indicating it relates to computer systems design services, and the response deadline is August 3, 2026, with the solicitation posted on July 23, 2026. The contract does not specify a set-aside type or organization type, and no point of contact is listed. All work must adhere strictly to federal cybersecurity standards and reporting protocols, with failure to comply potentially resulting in contractual penalties or loss of eligibility for future DoD work. The requirement is critical to safeguarding national defense information and maintaining operational security across the defense industrial base.