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The solicitation
DEMO: Federal Cybersecurity RFP 2026
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Solicitation #
- FA875-26-Q-0001
- Posted
- 11 April 2026
- Response due
- 6 May 2026, 2:00 PM ET
Executive briefing (AI-generated)
The Air Force seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive cybersecurity services for its enterprise IT infrastructure, including network monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and compliance management across multiple classified and unclassified networks. The contractor will support the 816th Cybersecurity Operations Squadron and must demonstrate capability to operate in a DoD Information Network (DoDIN) environment.
12 requirements extracted
4 critical, 5 high, 3 standard. Click any row to see the source citation.
| # | Requirement | Risk | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L.3.1 | The offeror shall submit a Technical Volume not to exceed twenty (20) pages, excluding resumes and transmittal letters. Pages exceeding this limit will not be evaluated and may result in proposal elimination. | critical | High | L.3.1 |
L.7.1 | The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and directives including but not limited to: Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, NIST SP 800-171, and DoD 8570.01-M. | critical | High | L.7.1 |
L.8.1 | Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): The contractor shall achieve and maintain CMMC Level 3 certification within 180 days of contract award and shall provide documentation of certification to the Contracting Officer. | critical | High | L.8.1 |
L.10.1 | The contractor shall maintain a facility clearance at the SECRET level as a minimum, with ability to obtain TOP SECRET//SCI clearance for personnel accessing classified networks. Personnel without appropriate clearance shall not be granted access to classified information. | critical | High | L.10.1 |
L.4.1 | The contractor shall provide continuous network monitoring services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Monitoring shall include all classified and unclassified networks within the assigned facility perimeter. | high | High | L.4.1 |
M.2.1 | Evaluation Factor 1: Technical Approach. Proposals will be evaluated on the maturity and feasibility of the offeror's technical approach to providing cybersecurity services. The Government will assess the offeror's ability to meet or exceed the performance work statement requirements. | high | Med | M.2.1 |
L.5.2 | Key Personnel: The offeror shall identify all key personnel positions including the Program Manager, Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead, and Incident Response Lead. Key personnel must possess current DoD 8570.01-M baseline certification appropriate to their role. | high | High | L.5.2 |
M.3.2 | Past Performance Relevance: Each contract referenced will be evaluated for relevance of work performed. Relevance will be assessed based on: (a) similarity of scope, (b) similarity of complexity, (c) dollar value of the effort, and (d) whether the work was performed for the Federal Government. | high | Med | M.3.2 |
L.11.1 | Incident Response: The contractor shall maintain an incident response capability with a maximum response time of fifteen (15) minutes for critical severity incidents and one (1) hour for priority severity incidents. Response times shall be measured from the initial alert to initial containment action. | high | High | L.11.1 |
L.6.1 | Past Performance: The offeror shall submit a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) relevant contracts performed within the past three (3) years that demonstrate experience with Federal or DoD cybersecurity operations. | standard | High | L.6.1 |
M.4.1 | Price and Cost Realism: The Government will evaluate the realism and reasonableness of proposed prices. Offers with significantly understated labor categories or unrealistic pricing may be assessed as high-risk and may not receive the highest rating under the price factor. | standard | Med | M.4.1 |
L.9.1 | Subcontracting Plan: In accordance with FAR 19.708, the offeror shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The plan shall include goals for small business, HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business participation. | standard | High | L.9.1 |
Every extracted requirement links back to the source paragraph reference. This matches OMB M-25-22 expectations for AI in federal acquisition workflows.
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12 of 12 extracted; 0 reviewer-flagged gaps
4 critical + 5 high risks unaddressed in matrix notes
12 of 12 requirements assigned to a volume; 0 with drafted response
All requirements have source-page paragraph refs; avg confidence 0.91
14 calendar days to submission. Compressed timeline
Source citation example
The offeror shall submit a Technical Volume not to exceed twenty (20) pages, excluding resumes and transmittal letters. Pages exceeding this limit will not be evaluated and may result in proposal elimination.
“...the offeror shall submit a Technical Volume not to exceed twenty (20) pages, excluding resumes and transmittal letters. Pages exceeding this limit will not be evaluated and may result in proposal elimination...”
Citation links back to the exact source page in the uploaded PDF. Reviewers can verify before relying on the AI output. This matches OMB M-25-22 expectations.
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