Cybersecurity Compliance and CUI Protection

The contract requires the implementation of NIST Special Publication 800-171 controls to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on systems managed by the contractor, ensuring full compliance with federal cybersecurity standards for handling sensitive but unclassified data. This includes establishing and maintaining technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect CUI from unauthorized access, disclosure, or compromise, along with a robust cyber incident reporting capability to promptly notify the Department of Defense of any security breaches or anomalies affecting CUI systems. The work is to be performed at a designated location in Tracy, California, with a 95304-5000 ZIP code, and the contract is structured as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541512, which classifies the scope as computer systems design and related services. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, and responses are due by July 27, 2026, with no set-aside provisions specified. The contracting activity falls under the Active Devices Division of the Department of Defense, emphasizing the critical nature of cybersecurity in defense-related systems. While no point of contact details are provided, the contract is accessible via the DIBBS platform, requiring proposers to align their technical and operational approaches with NIST 800-171 requirements and demonstrate proven experience in CUI protection, incident response, and compliance documentation within a defense industrial base context.