Cybersecurity and Information System Safeguarding

The contract requires the implementation and maintenance of foundational cybersecurity measures for contractor information systems, strictly aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements. Compliance with these standards is mandatory to ensure the protection of controlled unclassified information processed, stored, or transmitted on contractor systems. The work involves establishing and sustaining technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to meet the specified security controls without deviation, and contractors are expected to demonstrate consistent adherence through documentation, audits, and ongoing operational readiness. This subcontract is issued under the NAICS code 541512, indicating it pertains to computer systems design services, and is managed by the Department of Defense through the Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys office. The solicitation was posted on July 12, 2026, with a firm response deadline of July 23, 2026. Performance location details are unspecified, but the work is expected to be carried out wherever the contractor’s information systems are hosted or managed. While no set-aside designation is indicated, full compliance with federal cybersecurity directives is non-negotiable, and all proposals must demonstrate concrete capabilities to execute, monitor, and report on the safeguarding measures as required by the applicable standards.