Cybersecurity & Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard covered defense information, ensuring all systems and processes meet the required federal standards for protecting sensitive data. Compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 is mandatory, which includes prompt reporting of any cyber incidents affecting the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of covered defense information. The work is scoped as a subcontract under the Department of Defense, specifically managed by the Active Devices Division, with performance expected to align with the technical and administrative requirements of the NIST framework. All activities must be conducted in a manner that ensures continuous compliance, risk mitigation, and readiness for audit or inspection. The solicitation, posted on July 19, 2026, has a response deadline of July 30, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. There is no designated set-aside status, and the place of performance and contact details are unspecified, indicating flexibility in work location. The contract is accessible through the DIBBS system and requires proposers to demonstrate proven experience in executing cybersecurity controls for defense-related contracts. Entities responding must possess the technical capability to support end-to-end protection of covered defense information and the infrastructure to handle incident reporting requirements as stipulated under federal acquisition regulations.