SOURCES SOUGHT SeaPort: Site Security Manager (SSM) Support Services for SMWDC

The Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) at Naval Base San Diego is requesting proposals for a Site Security Manager (SSM) to oversee construction security for Building 3291 renovation under a SeaPort Sources Sought notice, with responses due July 29, 2026. This is a federal procurement supporting a DoD/Intelligence Community facility, not a state or local procurement.

The scope requires a full-time SSM to provide expert recommendations, oversight, and planning for secure construction in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 and DoD Manual 5205.07. The SSM will coordinate Special Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and Special Access Program Facility (SAPF) construction security for a 7,700 square-foot Building 3291 renovation comprising one auditorium and seven office/conference rooms. The position is five days per week, 0800–1600 Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

Key personnel must hold an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance and possess at least ten years of security experience in SCIF/SAPF construction, intelligence operations, or related fields, with at least five years of direct ICD-705 project experience. Required certifications include completion of a 32-hour or greater SSM Training Course and a 40-hour or greater Construction Security Technician (CST) Training Course. A bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferably in security or intelligence, is preferred.

The contractor must provide all equipment for Sound Transmission Class testing per ASTM E336 and E90, Electromagnetic Shielded Enclosure testing per IEEE 209-2006, and operation of specialized security equipment including X-ray machines, Non-Linear Junction Detectors, handheld metal detectors, badging systems, and biometric identification systems. The contractor shall submit an Accident Prevention Plan within 72 hours of award and an Activity Hazard Analysis for each definable work feature.

The contract term is 12 months with an optional six-month extension, performed at Naval Base San Diego, San Diego, California.