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RFI for University Incubator Programs for Secure Facilities and Networks

This opportunity involves a Request for Information (RFI) from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) under the Department of Defense, targeting universities and higher education institutions: - Government Buyer: - Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Department of Defense - Purpose: - Seeking input on the feasibility and benefits of establishing or expanding incubator programs for secure facilities and networks at universities - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, OEMs, or part numbers are listed - Focus is on assessment and planning services related to: - Construction and governance of secure facilities and networks - Accelerating technology transition for Department of War mission use - Increasing secure spaces for classified research and development - Expanding the cleared technical workforce - Serving as regional innovation hubs for multi-tenant use - Ensuring long-term economic sustainment with significant non-federal cost-sharing - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Responses should address construction, security, governance, and sustainment planning - Emphasis on cost-sharing and workforce expansion - Intended to inform a Congressional assessment; not a solicitation for products or services - No OEMs or vendors are specified in the RFI

Description

Pursuant to Section 1071 of Public Law 119-60, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Section 1071), the Department of War (DoW) is conducting an assessment on the feasibility, advisability, and potential benefits of establishing incubator programs for the development, operation, and sustainment of secure facilities and networks at select institutions of higher education.

This RFI seeks detailed information from institutions capable of:

Establishing or expanding secure facilities and networks Accelerating the transition of innovative technologies to DoW mission use Increasing availability of secure spaces to support classified research and development (R&D), prototyping, secure collaboration, and research transition activities Expanding the cleared technical workforce Serving as a regional innovation hub supporting multi-tenant use (DoW, industry, and academia) Long-term economic sustainment with significant non-federal cost-sharing

The Department intends to use RFI responses to inform its assessment to Congress on the feasibility, advisability, and potential benefits to the Department of establishing the incubator programs described in Section 1071.

The purpose of this information request is to ensure that any potential assessment provided to Congress and any subsequently authorized incubator program are grounded in realistic construction, security, governance, and sustainment planning. Early identification of cost, compliance, and institutional commitment factors is intended to reduce risk for both the U.S. Government and participating institutions.

This RFI is for planning and assessment purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.

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