USHMM-RFI-2027-MSSP

market research to evaluate commercial vendor capabilities, industry pricing benchmarks, federal/commercial labor rates, and available contract acquisition vehicles (e.g., GSA MAS SIN 54151HACS, NASA SEWP, CIO-SP3/4, SAM.gov) for re-procuring comprehensive Managed Information Technology (IT) Security, Multi-Cloud/DevSecOps Architecture, Network Engineering, and specialized Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) operational activities. The primary objective of this market research effort is to evaluate whether competitive commercial marketplace capabilities exist to: Sustain, support, and execute day-to-day operations across USHMM's existing "As-Is" securityinfrastructure without operational disruption or increased organizational risk. Perform rigorous security architecture evaluations, threat modeling, gap analyses, and complianceassessments against industry-best security and privacy standards (NIST SP 800-53 r5, FISMA, PCI DSSv4.2.1, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, CSF 2.0). Architect and recommend a modernized, cost-effective "To-Be" security state incorporating ZeroTrust architecture, automated orchestration, tool consolidation, and a Government OwnedContractor Operated (GOCO) Security Operations Center (SOC) framework. Execute a seamless, structured transition lifecycle from the "As-Is" state to the "To-Be" operationalmodel within strict schedule and budget parameters. Pricing Benchmarks & Market Rate Expectations Provide feedback on the commercial feasibility of managing this scope under a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)monthly fee structure. Provide fully burdened hourly commercial labor rates or GSA schedule rates in the Washington, DCMetropolitan Area for equivalent labor categories (CISO, Security Architect, DevSecOps Engineer,Security Analyst, Network/System Engineer). Submission Instructions & Response Format Response Deadline: All responses shall be submitted electronically no later than October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Submission Format: Responses must be submitted in PDF or Microsoft Word format, strictly limited to no more than fifteen (15) pages (excluding cover page and labor rate tables). Point of Contact: Submissions and any clarifying technical inquiries must be emailed to Mary Green, USHMM Contracting Officer at magreen@ushmm.org with the subject line "RFI Response - USHMM Managed IT Security & MSSP Services".