Data Management & Secure Cloud Infrastructure Support

The contract seeks a small business to provide secure cloud infrastructure tailored for large-scale biological data processing, with strict compliance requirements including CMMC certification for storage and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 standards for all data pipelines. The work involves designing, deploying, and maintaining a protected cloud environment capable of handling sensitive biological datasets while ensuring end-to-end security, integrity, and accessibility for defense-related research. The infrastructure must support scalable compute resources and encrypted data workflows appropriate for high-consequence biological information. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, limited to entities with fewer than 500 employees, aligned with SBIR/STTR mandates. The North American Industry Classification System code is 518210, indicating the focus on data processing and hosting services. The solicitation is issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency within the U.S. Department of Defense, with a posted date of June 24, 2026, and a firm response deadline of July 22, 2026. Performance is expected to support national defense objectives through secure, high-performance data handling, with the exact location of performance unspecified but presumed to align with federal security operational standards.