Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

    Notice of Intent

    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
    Special Notice
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Dec 18, 2025
    POSTED
    Nov 18, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541519
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    DA01
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Agriculture seeks Independent Assessor Support Services for the Assessment and Authorization of ICE Owned Datacenters. This includes cybersecurity evaluations, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing. The work will be performed at specified USDA locations, and competition is limited to USDA STRATUS BOA Holders.

    Contract details

    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    November 18, 2025
    Response Deadline
    December 18, 2025
    NAICS Code
    541519AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    DA01
    Contract Code
    1200
    Primary Contact
    Camille Perry
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    NOTICE OF INTENT Independent Assessor Support Services – ICE Datacenter – RD Direct Pro Rural Development Technology Office (RD TO) Cybersecurity Division (CSD) requires Independent Assessor Support which is essential for the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Owned Datacenters. This support provides an objective evaluation of IT systems against security requirements, verifies security control test results, summarizes residual risks, and involves senior management in the security lifecycle. Leveraging independent assessors enhances cybersecurity, mitigates vulnerabilities, and ensures compliance with federal standards. This acquisition is to provide Cybersecurity Division (CSD) with Independent assessor support for the ICE Owned Datacenter facilities which are essential for the Independent Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and includes, but are not-limited to: Travel to/from datacenter Control Assessment Plan (CAP) Security Assessment (onsite testing) Vulnerability Scans (Database scans, web App scans) Penetration Testing Methodology Penetration Testing Authorization Letter Rules of Engagement Penetration Test Report Assessment Findings (input in CSAM) Plans of Action and Milestones Security Assessment Report (SAR) Risk Assessment Report Residual Risk Report Place of Contract Performance includes the following locations: USDA Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington DC, 20250 USDA Rural Development 4600 Goodfellow Boulevard Federal Center St. Louis, MO 63120 Customer Site Location Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) employees are not authorized; this includes Contractor employees telework locations Set-aside Status: Competition among USDA STRATUS BOA Holders

    Key dates

    1. November 18, 2025Posted Date
    2. December 18, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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