SCIF Space OT
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) seeks solutions for providing, operating, and maintaining Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) space to support companies performing classified national security missions. This effort aims to reduce barriers for non-traditional defense contractors (NTDCs). The ODNI anticipates awarding one or more Prototype Other Transaction (OT) agreements, with a total value not exceeding $2M for these prototype awards. Phase 1 White Papers are due April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Sponsor is looking for prototype projects that demonstrate the establishment or provision of accredited SCIF space. This includes buildout (if required), accreditation support, and compliance with Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War standards. Proposed solutions should detail an operational concept covering access controls, secure classified IT/connectivity (as permitted), security management, badging, visitor control, and facility administration.
Key capabilities sought include:
- SCIF Availability & Accreditation: Ability to provide existing accredited SCIF space or execute buildout, with a credible accreditation pathway and timeline.
- Multi-Tenant Operations: Support for both single-tenant and multi-tenant occupancy models, ensuring tenant separation.
- Tenant Onboarding & Security: Processes for personnel access, visitor control, badging, security incident reporting, and a repeatable onboarding playbook.
- IT/Connectivity Concept: Clear delineation of provider-furnished versus Government-furnished IT/services, and a plan for permitted unclassified IT services and integration of Sponsor-directed classified connectivity.
- Scalability: A repeatable site selection and replication concept for multi-site expansion across CONUS, with a staffing/supply-chain approach.
- Commercial Sustainability: A commercial pricing model and utilization assumptions supporting long-term operations, with a plan for sustaining the capability during prototype and potential production phases.
- Clearance & Compliance: Facility clearance status or a plan to obtain/maintain required clearances, and an approach to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) risk identification and mitigation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Agreement (fixed-price, milestone-based payments)
- Total Prototype Value: Not to exceed $2M
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, 4:00 PM ET (for Phase 1 White Papers)
- Published: April 2, 2026
- Agency: Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Evaluation
Submissions will be evaluated based on overall technical merit/feasibility, benefit to the Intelligence Community, and related experience.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This opportunity encourages participation from non-traditional defense contractors (NTDCs), small businesses, consortia, and public-private partnerships. Award eligibility requires meeting specific conditions related to NTDC involvement or cost sharing. Agreements will not be awarded to entities with FOCI concerns.
Additional Notes
Successful prototype projects may lead to follow-on production OT awards or procurement contracts without further competition.