Senior Information Security Officer (SISO)
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 US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), under the Department of Defense, has issued a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation for a Senior Information Security Officer (SISO) requirement for the Transcom J6 directorate at Scott AFB, IL. This opportunity will be a Firm Fixed Price task order with a Time and Material Contract Line Item for travel, awarded via the Defense Logistics Agency J6 Enterprise Technology Services 2.0 vehicle. The official response date for this solicitation is June 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for a Senior Information Security Officer (SISO) to support the Transcom J6 directorate. The scope includes security and compliance support, covering policies/controls, processes, measuring compliance with relevant legal/compliance requirements (including Section 508), and responding to security breaches. It also involves supporting IT security systems for continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM), such as vulnerability scanning, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). Disaster Recovery (DR) services are also included.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task order with a Time and Material (T&M) CLIN for travel.
- Vehicle: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) J6 Enterprise Technology Services 2.0.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services)
- Place of Performance: Scott AFB, IL (Postal Code 62225)
- Published Date: May 21, 2026
- Official Response Date: June 23, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
- Projected Milestones (from Acquisition Strategy Update):
- Issue Solicitation: May 1, 2026
- Proposals Due (Phase I): June 1, 2026
- Proposed Award Date: August 28, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made to a single contractor based on a subjective best value tradeoff, evaluated in accordance with FAR 16.505, using a phased approach. Draft evaluation criteria include:
- Technical: Corporate Experience, Technical Capability (via scenario response), Staffing.
- Price
- Past Performance These criteria are preliminary and subject to change.
Additional Notes
An earlier acquisition strategy update clarified that it was not an official solicitation at that time and proposals were not being accepted, providing projected milestones and draft evaluation criteria for informational purposes.