Cybersecurity for Covered Contractor Information Systems

The contract requires implementation of the basic cybersecurity safeguarding controls outlined in NIST SP 800-171 across all covered contractor information systems that handle federal contract information. This includes establishing and maintaining appropriate access controls, configuration management, audit logging, and data protection measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information. Contractors must also establish continuous monitoring procedures to detect potential cybersecurity breaches and ensure immediate reporting of any incidents in strict compliance with FAR 52.204-21, which mandates timely notification to the government and remediation efforts to mitigate risks. This subcontract is issued under the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services and is performance-bound to a location with ZIP code 60439. The solicitation was posted on July 20, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on July 23, 2026, at 10 PM. The contracting entity is Argonne National Laboratory, operating as a Department of Energy contractor, and the work is expected to support federal information systems requiring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. All parties must adhere to the specified controls and reporting obligations without deviation, and noncompliance may result in contract termination or financial penalties.