IT Security and HSPD-12 Compliance Support

The contract requires implementation of HSPD-12, FIPS 201, and NIST SP 800-53 security controls on contractor systems that access federal IT resources, ensuring compliance with federal identity, authentication, and access management standards. This includes securing physical and logical access to systems through standardized credentials, robust authentication protocols, and continuous monitoring in alignment with NIST guidelines to protect sensitive government data and infrastructure. The work must be performed at the designated location in Suitland, with all security measures designed to meet or exceed federal requirements for information system integrity and confidentiality. This opportunity is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 541512, meaning only qualified SDVOSBs are eligible to bid. The solicitation was posted on July 6, 2026, with a deadline for responses on July 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The contract is structured as a subcontract, indicating that the award will be made to a prime contractor whose subcontractor must fulfill the security compliance requirements. The performing agency is the Department of Commerce under the Assoc Director Research Methodology, and the work is critical to maintaining secure access to federal IT environments.