Procurement of Deployable Asymmetrical ISAC Testbed

The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, is seeking proposals for the procurement of a Deployable Asymmetrical ISAC Testbed under solicitation number 1333ND26QNB670308, posted on July 2, 2026, with responses due by July 15, 2026. The effort falls under NAICS code 541519, indicating it is related to other computer-related services, specifically targeting the development and delivery of a mobile, field-deployable test environment designed to simulate asymmetrical threat scenarios for intrusion detection and security analysis. The testbed must be engineered for rapid deployment, robust performance under real-world conditions, and compatibility with existing cybersecurity evaluation frameworks used by NIST and its partners. Performance is expected to occur in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where the contract will be managed by the NIST office. Robert Cowins serves as the primary point of contact for the procurement, reachable via email at robert.cowins@nist.gov or phone at 301-975-8335. The contract does not specify any set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all eligible competitors without restrictions based on small business status or other categories. Proposers must adhere to federal acquisition requirements and deliver a fully functional, tested, and documented system capable of supporting advanced cyber defense research. The system should enable dynamic, repeatable testing of offensive and defensive cyber capabilities in controlled but realistic environments, with particular emphasis on scalability, interoperability, and secure data handling. All submissions must be made through the SAM.gov platform via the provided uiLink by the stated deadline.