FDA Sources Sought - NextGen Cyber Engineering, Operations AI and Unified Services

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of supporting advanced cybersecurity engineering and operations through AI-driven solutions, with the goal of aligning all technical activities to federal standards such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, and other OMB and DHS directives. The sought services include designing and evolving a scalable, resilient cybersecurity architecture based on defense-in-depth principles, integrating AI for automated compliance monitoring, continuous authorization, control validation, predictive risk modeling, intelligent workload distribution, and automated resilience testing to enhance system security, performance, and adaptability to evolving federal requirements. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation for quotes or a commitment to award a contract; it is purely for market research purposes to determine the availability of small businesses on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule that possess the required capabilities. The effort is designated as a Small Business Set Aside, with full set-aside intent, and the NAICS code 54151 applies. Proposals must be submitted by August 31, 2026, and the primary point of contact is Nakita Archibald of the FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services in Rockville, Maryland. All interested parties are encouraged to review the complete details via the provided SAM.gov link.