The Department of the Interior is seeking a contractor to provide a Power Comm Module and Float Platform, with a focus on IT security services, including the development and maintenance of custom applications and on-site support. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, aligning with NAICS code 334511. Interested vendors should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating the need to prepare a proposal rather than simply track the opportunity. Compliance with security and privacy regulations is essential, as contractor employees will require access to sensitive systems.
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Description
FISMA 18-Point Checklist – IT Security Guidelines
U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisition and Grants
Questions to askoag@usgs.gov
December 14, 2022 Page 1 of 6
COTS
Hardware
or
Software
Development or
Maintenance of
Custom
Applications
Outsourced IT
Services or
On-site
Support
Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/
Performance Work Statement:
1 N/A Background Investigations. The Contractor shall perform in
accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and
Information Technology.”
2 N/A Non-disclosure Agreement. Prior to receiving access to USGS
computers, contractor employees shall be required to sign
nondisclosure or other system security agreements, depending on the
systems to be used and level of access granted.
Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a
USGS system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop
custom applications) such as:
• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or
proprietary data
Contractor will have • IT Support services (greater than user access)
access to Privacy • Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications
Act System of
Records - Work
• On-site contractor support and management of IT system
• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System
under this contract
will involve design, • IT Security Services
development or Privacy Act System: [
Identify covered system(s) to which the contractor
operation of (access
to) system(s) of
records containing
may have access]
personal information
protected by the
Work to be performed:
[Summarize nature of the contractor's use of such
records, such as]
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.
Section 552a). • User-level access to system containing protected records
• Operation or maintenance of Privacy Act System of records or
computers hosting such system
• Design or modification of a Privacy Act system of records]
The contractor is not required or permitted to respond to requests for
Privacy Act data or to make decisions about releases of data under the
Act. Contractor shall ensure its employees are instructed to safeguard
against improper use or release of such data and advise them that
violation of the Act may involve criminal penalties. The contractor will
comply with FAR clause 52.224-2, Privacy Act, incorporated herein by
reference and with DOI Privacy Act regulations at 43 CFR 2, Subpart D
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FISMA 18-Point Checklist – IT Security Guidelines
U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisition and Grants
Questions to askoag@usgs.gov
December 14, 2022 Page 2 of 6
COTS
Hardware
or
Software
Development or
Maintenance of
Custom
Applications
Outsourced IT
Services or
On-site
Support
Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/
Performance Work Statement:
3 N/A Training. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause
“Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” -
Contractor employees must successfully complete DOI’s end-user
computer security awareness training prior to being granted access to
DOI data or being issued a user account. Training must be renewed
annually. Additionally, the contract employees must sign a Statement of
Responsibility (SOR) that states they have read the appropriate Rules of
Behavior and other applicable Information security policies.
4 N/A Personnel Changes. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with
clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information
Technology” - The contractor must
notify the COR immediately when an employee
working on a DOI system is reassigned or leaves the contractor’s employ.
Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a USGS
system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop custom
applications) such as:
• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or proprietary data
• IT Support services (greater than user access)
• Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications *
• On-site contractor support and management of IT system
• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System
• IT Security Services *
*May not be applicable for off-site performance.
5 N/A Contractor Location. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with
clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information
Technology.”
Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a USGS
system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop custom
applications) such as:
• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or proprietary data
• IT Support services (greater than user access)
• Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications
• On-site contractor support and management of IT system
• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System
• IT Security Services
No portion of the services to be performed hereunder may be performed
outside the United States without the express written permission of the
Contracting Officer.
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FISMA 18-Point Checklist – IT Security Guidelines
U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisition and Grants
Questions to askoag@usgs.gov
December 14, 2022 Page 3 of 6
T
COTS
Hardware
or
Software
Development or
Maintenance of
Custom
Applications
Outsourced IT
Services or
On-site
Support
Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/
Performance Work Statement:
If services are proposed to be performed abroad, the Contractor shall
provide an acceptable security plan that addresses mitigation of problems
related to communication, control, and protecting the confidentiality,
integrity, and availability of IT systems and information.
A Security Plan Template is available upon request from the Contracting
Officer.
6 N/A N/A Applicable Standards. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with
clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information
Technology” - Contractor must
follow the DOI System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), NIST SP 800-64
and the D…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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