SECRET Facility and Personnel Security Clearances

The contract requires obtaining and maintaining a SECRET-level facility clearance specifically for a vessel, alongside ensuring that at least three key personnel possess SECRET-level individual security clearances. This involves supporting the issuance and compliance of DD Form 254, which outlines security requirements for contracts, and adherence to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as the SECNAVINST 5510.30C, which govern security protocols within the Department of the Navy. The work is classified as a subcontract under the NAICS code 561611, indicating professional and management development training services. The contracting agency is the Department of Defense, based out of Mschq Norfolk, with the solicitation posted in late May 2026 and a response deadline in early June 2026. Although specific location details for the place of performance are not provided, the scope clearly centers on meeting stringent security clearance requirements integral to the vessel and personnel involved, ensuring all clearance processes meet federal standards and specific naval instructions. This contract is critical to maintaining proper security posture for defense-related operations on the vessel.