SCIF Space OT

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, on behalf of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, is soliciting solutions to provide, operate, and maintain Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) space for companies performing classified national security missions. Under solicitation number DNI-OT-26-0001, the government intends to award one or more Prototype Other Transaction agreements with a total combined value not to exceed $2,000,000. These prototype projects must demonstrate the establishment or provision of accredited SCIF space, including buildout, accreditation support, and compliance with Intelligence Community and Department of War standards. The procurement is classified under NAICS 531190: Lessors of Other Real Estate Property and PSC M1AA: OPERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS, with no set-aside used (NONE; NONE).

The scope of work involves developing an operational concept for SCIF management that covers access controls, secure IT connectivity, security management, and facility administration. Proposed solutions must address multi-tenant operations, repeatable onboarding processes, and commercial sustainability models that can be scaled across multiple locations within the continental United States. Prototype activities include standing up or modifying an initial SCIF location, demonstrating the onboarding of at least two simultaneous tenants, and validating governance and security processes. Respondents must also provide a plan for facility clearance and Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) risk mitigation.

Responses for this solicitation are due by April 17, 2026, though the government has extended the white paper phase deadline to May 1, 2026. The primary place of performance is Washington, DC, and the point of contact is John Hennessey. The solicitation includes seven total attachments, featuring multiple versions of the Other Transaction documentation and several question-and-answer files posted between April 17 and April 30, 2026.