FICAM-Compliant Card Reader Installation

The contract seeks the installation of FICAM-compliant card readers at the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office, specifically designed to work with federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards to ensure secure and standardized access control in alignment with federal identity, credential, and access management standards. The work is issued as a subcontract under a Small Business Set Aside—Total classification, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete, and the North American Industry Classification System code 238210 identifies the scope as electrical and other construction activities, indicating the nature of the physical installation work required. The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026, with a response deadline of August 18, 2026, and is managed by the Nevada State Office within the Department of the Interior. Although specific location details such as city, state, or zip code are not provided, the place of performance is confirmed to be the BLM Cody Field Office. The contract leverages federally mandated compliance requirements to enhance physical security infrastructure, and bidders must demonstrate technical capability to deploy interoperable FICAM-certified hardware that integrates seamlessly with existing federal credential systems. All proposals must meet the full scope of installation, testing, and validation to ensure full compliance with PIV card authentication standards.