High-Assurance Data Transfer Integration & Support

The contract seeks technical expertise to integrate, maintain, and support the Globus Connect endpoint at NIST Gaithersburg, with the primary objective of enabling secure, high-throughput data transfers between NIST and Argonne National Laboratory. This effort focuses on ensuring reliable and compliant data movement for large-scale scientific workflows, requiring deep knowledge of the Globus platform and its configuration for enterprise-grade security and performance. The contractor will be responsible for ongoing system maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring seamless operation across institutional boundaries. In addition to technical implementation, the role involves direct support to researchers utilizing Globus for their data-intensive projects, providing guidance on workflow design, data management best practices, and system usage. The place of performance is designated as 60637, indicating primary operational responsibilities are tied to the Argonne National Laboratory location, though coordination across NIST’s Gaithersburg site is essential. This subcontract, classified under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services, requires a strong understanding of scientific data environments and the ability to work within federal research infrastructure protocols. The response deadline is July 24, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026.