The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic is preparing to release the Global Security Services (GSS) Multiple Award Contract (MAC), a $250 million, full-and-open, performance-based IDIQ that will support security and emergency systems across the Department of Defense.
- Anticipated RFP Release: Q3 FY2025
- Projected Proposal Due Date: July 31, 2025
- Estimated Award Date: Q1 FY2026
- Contract Duration: 60-month base period + 6-month option
- NAICS Code: 334290 – Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Scope Highlights (Based on Industry Day Briefing)
This MAC will cover global delivery and support of Electronic Security Systems (ESS) and Emergency Management Systems (EMS). Scope includes:
Programmatic, Engineering & Technical Support
- Program management, planning, and documentation
- Systems engineering and site survey/design
- Installation, integration, testing (PITCO, SOVT, ATP)
- Lifecycle logistics, maintenance, technical manuals, training
- Remote and onsite assistance, and system disposal
Equipment & Materials Support
- Warranty management, procurement tracking
- Offshore procurement of communications security equipment
Systems Experience Requirements
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Access Control Systems (ACS)
- Video Surveillance Systems (VSS)
- Physical Security Information Management Systems (PSIMS)
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Systems
- Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems
- Enhanced 911 / Next Gen 911
- Mass Notification Systems (MNS)
- Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)
Required OEM and Platform Experience
- AMAG, Lenel, Software House, Honeywell
- Identiv/Hirsch, Bosch, Verint, Genetec
- Milestone xProtect, Digital Monitoring Products (DMP)
Security Requirements
To qualify for this contract, the prime contractor must hold an active Top Secret Facility Clearance (TS FCL) with SCI access. Most personnel assigned under the contract will be required to hold Secret clearances, while certain roles will demand Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Clearance readiness will be a gating factor for award eligibility and task order performance.
Contract & Evaluation Strategy
The GSS MAC will be competed under full and open, unrestricted competition, with multiple awards anticipated. The government has stated that all offerors who are technically acceptable, determined to be a responsible source, and meet the solicitation’s requirements will receive an award. Notably, price will not be evaluated at the MAC level, but instead during task order competitions following the award.
Small Business Reserves
While this is an unrestricted contract at the MAC level, the government has indicated that certain delivery and task orders will be reserved for small businesses. Areas expected to fall under small business set-asides include Mass Notification Systems (MNS) and Verint OEM equipment. For full-and-open task orders, a HUBZone price evaluation preference will apply in accordance with FAR 19.1307(a), though this preference will not extend to the SB-reserved orders.
Why Start Capture Now
This is a highly specialized opportunity that demands more than a quick turn proposal. Offerors will need to demonstrate specific past performance with the required systems and OEMs, field personnel who meet clearance requirements, and have their documentation and compliance framework in place well before the RFP drops. With the government intending to award to all qualifying offerors, the real differentiator will be how fast and how thoroughly you can respond when the window opens.
How OST Can Help
OST supports clients on unrestricted, technically complex MACs like this one by providing full-spectrum capture and proposal support. We help you build the right team, align your past performance, craft technical narratives, and manage the compliance and production process from start to finish. With over $27 billion in federal contract wins behind us, including in high-security, multi-award environments, we know how to help you win. Let’s talk about how we can position you for success on GSS.
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