Anti Virus Protection software
ID: NB184000-25-01271Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) (DD01)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8821b7b252ce469a86ee0b79a858afe0/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking market research responses for an AI-driven antivirus protection software to enhance cybersecurity for its existing NetApp storage systems. The software must be FEDRAMP approved and capable of real-time threat detection and response without relying on signature-based identification, with a focus on subscription-based products that meet specific capabilities. This initiative is critical for safeguarding mission-critical data storage, and interested vendors are encouraged to submit detailed responses by April 9, 2025, including their socio-economic status and relevant certifications. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Prateema E. Carvajal at prateema.carvajal@nist.gov or Monica Brown at monica.brown@nist.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Prateema E. Carvajal
(301) 975-4390
prateema.carvajal@nist.gov
Monica Brown
(301) 975-0642
monica.brown@nist.gov
Files
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Posted
final sources sought notice.docx
Apr 4, 2025, 7:08 PM UTC
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather market research for an AI-driven antivirus protection software for its existing NetApp storage systems. This initiative aims to enhance cybersecurity for mission-critical data storage, specifically by utilizing Sentinel One, which is currently in use. The desired software must be FEDRAMP approved and capable of real-time threat detection and response without requiring signature-based identification. NIST is particularly interested in vendors who can provide robust, subscription-based products that meet specified capabilities and requirements. Interested companies are encouraged to submit detailed responses by the April 9, 2025 deadline, including their socio-economic status, capabilities, and relevant certifications. The anticipated contract will feature a base year plus four optional one-year extensions, and procurement could be a small business set-aside if qualified candidates are identified. NIST emphasizes that this notice is for planning purposes only, with no solicitation documents available at this time, and responses will help inform future competitive procurements.
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