NCSES Information Security System Officer (ISSO) Support Ceiling Increase

The National Science Foundation has issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for increased Information Security System Officer (ISSO) support services. The special notice, posted on March 26, 2026, indicates NSF's intent to award a sole source contract to Harbor Lane, Inc. for the National Secure Data Service Demonstration Project (NSDS-D) website. The requirement falls under NAICS code 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services) with a size standard of $19 million. This notice represents a ceiling increase to an existing award for ISSO services. The contracting office is the NSF Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Research & Support Contracts Branch in Alexandria, Virginia.

The primary objective of this special notice is to increase resources necessary to complete an Authority to Operate (ATO) certification for the NSDS-D website. All responsible sources are invited to submit quotations and technical capabilities by the deadline of March 31, 2026, as NSF reserves the right to determine whether to open the requirement to competition based on responses received. Interested contractors should submit their responses to the Government point of contact, Derek Bowks, Contracting Officer, via email at dbowks@nsf.gov or by telephone at 703-292-7749. There are no specific restrictive eligibility criteria stated; however, contractors must demonstrate responsibility and technical capability. It is important to note that no government funds are available to reimburse contractors for response preparation costs, and submission of information is entirely voluntary with no obligation on the Government to award a contract.