B Sources Sought Questionnaire.pdf

CYBERSECURITY SERVICES

SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

As part of its market research, NCATS seeks information from potential vendors regarding capabilities related to the unique cybersecurity requirements of the NCATS integrated scientific environment. In addition to your general statement of cybersecurity capabilities, please address the following questions.

1. Describe your experience providing cybersecurity for automated industrial manufacturing that is integrated with analytical scientific systems.

2. In a collaborative environment, security requirements extend beyond the organization. Our mission involves real time as well as time-shifted collaboration among multiple organizations with differing security postures. Describe your capabilities providing cybersecurity services that involve the following types of entities:

a. non-academic research organizations

b. commercial entities

c. academic institutions

d. federal government agencies

e. state government agencies

f. healthcare providers

g. payers

h. hospital systems

i. healthcare data clearinghouses others: _________________________________

3. Describe your capabilities regarding cybersecurity for the following types of information:

a. financial and budget information

b. bioscience data

c. scientific analysis

d. FOIA-exempt information

e. de-identified clinical data

f. electronic health/medical records

g. proprietary/business confidential information Other: ________________________

4. Describe your capabilities providing cybersecurity for a cohesive virtual research organization that includes all of the following components:

a. enterprise

b. physical analytical laboratory with internal connectivity

c. physical analytical laboratory with external connectivity

d. virtual analytical laboratory

e. collaborative environments (Government-academic, Government-commercial, etc.)

f. closed systems (proprietary/classified)

g. open systems (non-classified, collaborative)

h. federated identify management and single sign-on

5. In the phases of translational research, information technology (IT) devices are embedded at every step of the scientific process. Describe your capabilities in addressing the insecurity of laboratory devices.