DHS Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) Network, Cloud, and Cyber Services (NCCS) 2. 0

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes regarding Network Cyber and Cloud Support (NCCS) Services 2.0. The procurement seeks comprehensive cybersecurity, network operations, and IT management services to support the DHS Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC) at four locations: the National Capital Region, Bluemont Virginia, Stennis Mississippi, and Chandler Arizona. Key contract requirements include the ability to provide 24x7x365 operations with personnel holding security clearances up to TS/SCI/SAP levels, combined expertise in network systems management, cloud management, and cybersecurity, and capacity to staff with junior and journeyman-level personnel in addition to senior subject matter experts. The RFI requests industry feedback on seven primary topics including recommended contract type, personnel capability requirements, staffing feasibility, surge capacity capabilities, and additional contract planning considerations. The deadline for responding to this RFI is 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 6, 2026, with responses to be submitted electronically to opoindustryliaison@hq.dhs.gov. This is solely an RFI for information gathering and market research; no formal solicitation currently exists, though DHS may issue one following review of responses.

This RFI contains no set-aside designation and does not identify any current or incumbent contractors. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice or supporting documents. The proposed contract period of performance consists of one 12-month Base Period beginning August 1, 2026 and concluding July 30, 2027, followed by four optional 12-month ordering periods extending through July 30, 2031, for a potential total of five years of service delivery. The contractor must provide key personnel including a Program Manager with 10 years' experience and PMP and CISSP certifications, and a Deputy Program Manager with 5–10 years' cybersecurity management experience and CISSP certification. RFI responses are limited to 15 pages in Times New Roman, Font Size 11, and DHS reserves the right to conduct follow-up meetings with vendors providing comprehensive responses prior to issuing a formal solicitation.