Cybersecurity and CUI Protection (IT/Systems Support)

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 security controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within contractor systems, in full compliance with DFARS clauses 252.204-7008 and 252.204-7016. This effort is part of a subcontract under the Maritime Supply Chain ESOB Buy initiative, targeting cybersecurity readiness across systems handling sensitive but unclassified defense data. The work is performance-based and must be executed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst with the zip code 08641-5500, ensuring physical and digital environments meet federal cybersecurity standards for CUI protection. The solicitation, categorized under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services, was posted on July 30, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026. It falls under the Department of Defense and is managed by the Maritime Supply Chain ESOB Buys organization, indicating the scope is aligned with defense supply chain cybersecurity mandates. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in applying NIST controls, conducting continuous monitoring, and sustaining compliance throughout the contract term, with all activities tied to securing CUI in non-federal systems. No set-aside provisions are specified, and the procurement is open to eligible subcontractors capable of meeting the technical and regulatory requirements.