Cybersecurity & Covered Defense Information Safeguarding

The contract mandates the implementation and evaluation of NIST Special Publication 800-171 security controls to safeguard covered defense information within the contractor’s systems and processes. This includes configuring technical, administrative, and physical safeguards aligned with NIST standards to ensure compliance with Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements. The scope requires a thorough assessment of existing infrastructure, identification of control gaps, remediation activities, and documentation to demonstrate readiness for official DoD cybersecurity evaluations, such as those conducted under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Execution must occur at the specified place of performance in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with all work completed by the response deadline of July 27, 2026. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541512, indicating it pertains to computer systems design services. Although no set-aside designation is specified, the award will be managed by the Fluid Handling Division of the Department of Defense, and successful performance directly supports DoD’s mandate to protect controlled unclassified information within the defense industrial base. Failure to meet the outlined controls and assessment readiness criteria may result in non-compliance and loss of eligibility for future Defense Department work.