Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization Support
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) is conducting a Sources Sought / Market Survey to identify Small Business capabilities for Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Support and Defensive Cyber Operations. This notice is exclusively for SEAPORT NxG Small Business MAC Holders. Responses are due by June 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
This effort seeks expertise in testing, validating, and supporting cybersecurity-enabled systems across a range of Department of Defense (DoD) and federal networks, both within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The scope includes sites ranging from 1,500 to over 60,000 servers and workstations across more than 400 Programs of Record Systems. A significant focus is on Assessment and Authorization activities, aligning with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity directives. Contractors will perform tasks outlined in the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section 3.0.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Survey
- Set-Aside: SEAPORT NxG Small Business MAC Holders Only
- Period of Performance: Anticipated base year, four (4) one-year option periods, and a 6-month option (per DRAFT PWS).
- Response Due: June 22, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: June 4, 2026
Evaluation
This market survey aims to determine Small Business capabilities. Responses will inform future acquisition strategies. This is not an RFP.
Additional Notes
Only DRAFT documents are currently attached, and the requirement has not yet been approved. SEAPORT Small Business MAC holders must register for PIEE accounts to receive market survey requests, solicitations, and submit proposals/offers. Large Businesses should not apply.