Secure Identity Management and PIV Credential Support

The contract involves providing comprehensive support for the issuance, tracking, and return of HSPD-12-compliant PIV credentials for contractor personnel, ensuring full adherence to federal identity management standards. This includes end-to-end credential lifecycle management from initial application and verification through issuance, activation, and eventual return or deactivation, with strict compliance to NIST and federal guidelines. All activities must align with the security and procedural requirements mandated for secure federal access systems. The work is being conducted under a subcontract for Argonne National Laboratory, a Department of Energy contractor, with the performance location identified as zip code 60439. The solicitation was posted on July 20, 2026, and responses are due by July 23, 2026, underscoring a tight turnaround for proposals. The NAICS code 541611 indicates the scope centers on administrative management and general management consulting services focused on identity and access control. Contractors must demonstrate proven capability in managing PIV credentialing systems within highly regulated federal environments and be prepared to meet stringent security protocols and audit requirements.