High Assurance Computer Systems Security

OBJECTIVE

The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the following requirement:

Research, design, development, integration, testing, and installation of:

•           Prototypes for code vulnerability analysis and information assurance technology that addresses cyber security threats

•           High assurance cryptographic technologies and high assurance enabling technologies

•           Airborne and space-borne sensor and communications systems, various wireless sensor and communications systems, and unmanned vehicle and test platforms

•           Toolsets and specialized security capabilities appropriate for distributed architectures

•           High assurance hardware, software, networks, and diagnostic equipment

•           New types of security protocols and algorithms and their analysis for security and performance in information systems

Additional details for this requirement are attached in the draft statement of work (SOW) and Additional Requirement Details below.  

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT

The NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information via email:

Contact/Business Information

a) Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC)

b) Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories and number of employees

c) Does your firm have a current facility clearance?

Technical Information

a) Description of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached draft SOW

b) Prior experience of similar scope/complexity in the attached draft SOW

c) Any questions/suggestions related to the SOW

d) Suggested NAICS and PSC for the effort described in the SOW

Responses should be no more than 5 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at Morgan.Lynch@nrl.navy.mil.

Anticipated Place of Performance

The place of performance will both be onsite at the Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC 20375 and offsite locations.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a sources sought notice (SSN) for information and planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time