Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Support

The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) is conducting a sources sought notice exclusively for SEAPORT NxG Small Business Multiple Award Contract (MAC) holders to assess capabilities in delivering Defensive Cyber Operations across various Department of Defense and federal network sites within and outside the Continental United States. These sites range significantly in size, supporting over 400 Programs of Record with network environments comprising between 1,500 and more than 60,000 servers and workstations. The work primarily involves cybersecurity expertise focused on testing, validation, and support, with an emphasis on Assessment and Authorization activities that align with the Risk Management Framework and help ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity directives. Interested small businesses must register for PIEE accounts to participate and receive solicitation materials. This market survey relates to a prospective contract titled "Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Support," with a solicitation number N65236_MS_00009-0004, posted on June 4, 2026, with a response deadline on June 22, 2026. The anticipated contract period includes one base year, four one-year options, and a six-month extension option as per FAR guidelines. The solicitation is currently in draft form and has not undergone formal approval or review, indicating that this notice is not a request for proposals but rather an information-gathering effort to identify qualified small business sources under NAICS code 541330. The contracting office is located in North Charleston, South Carolina, with Terrie Johnson as the primary point of contact for inquiries.