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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 04, 2004 FBO #0829
SOURCES SOUGHT

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI)

Notice Date

3/2/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

561621 — Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
 

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, 1800 F Street NW Room 4006, Washington, DC, 20405
 

ZIP Code

20405
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-PKI-001
 

Response Due

4/15/2004
 

Point of Contact

Cathy Beasley, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 208-3122, Fax (202) 501-3161, - Cathy Beasley, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 208-3122, Fax (202) 501-3161,
 

E-Mail Address

cathy.beasley@gsa.gov, cathy.beasley@gsa.gov
 

Description

Notice of Intent to establish Qualified Bidders List Point of Contact: Brant Petrick 202-208-4673 fpki.webmaster@gsa.gov Description: Under the authority of FAR Subpart 9.2 it is the intent of the Federal Identity Credentialing Committee to establish a Qualified Bidders List of entities providing PKI services that 1) meet the X.509 Certificate Policy for the Common Policy Framework and 2) can demonstrate the ability to place and use certificates on smart-cards under the Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification Version 2.1. Pursuant to its responsibilities under the Electronic Government Act of 2002, OMB has determined that beginning in FY 2006, absent unusual requirements, Federal Agencies that intend to use PKI services will be buying PKI services from qualified managed service providers operating under the Federal Common Policy Framework rather than establishing their own internal PKI. Agencies with PKI operations that are cross-certified with the Federal Bridge Certification Authority will not be required to migrate to these new managed service providers, but as time goes on it may become desirable to migrate to these new providers. It is the expectation of the Federal Identity Credentialing Committee that this two step process will result in cost savings to both industry and government; first by insuring that PKI services are developed to meet a common policy, rather than having each agency developing its own idiosyncratic policy, and secondly by having a common contract against which task and delivery orders may be placed by federal agencies (and other authorized users of GSA Schedules.) The first step will be conducted by the Federal Identity Credentialing Committee to determine whether or not companies providing commercial PKI services can do so meeting the requirements of the Common Policy Framework X.509 Common Policy. After this is determined, the companies will be invited to demonstrate the capability of placing and using their PKI certificates on smart cards that meet the Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification (Version 2.1). Once these capabilities are successfully demonstrated, the company will be placed on the Qualified Bidders List for the Common Policy Framework. It is anticipated that the first round of vendors will be placed on the list no later than June 30, 2004. To facilitate this, companies should submit their information to the FICC no later than April 15, 2004. Thereafter, the Federal Identity Credentialing Committee will evaluate other companies on a rolling open season. The Qualified Bidders List will remain in effect for five years, after which GSA will re-evaluate whether continuation of the list is necessary or desirable. The GSA Federal Supply Service will conduct the second step. Companies on the Qualified Bidders List will be invited to submit proposals for newly established Special Item Numbers (SINs) on the Group 70 Schedule. Entities that are placed on the Qualified Bidders List and already provide PKI services under a GSA Schedule Contract or other GWAC will not be required to obtain another contract to deliver services, but depending upon the scope of the existing contract, contract modifications may be necessary to provide a complete solution under the Federal Common Policy. If the necessary contract modifications exceed the scope of the already awarded contract, the companies will be invited to submit a Group 70 Schedule proposal. An Industry Day to address questions from potential bidders will be held on March 11, 2004 at the GSA Central Office Auditorium, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington DC, beginning at 9:00am. Please visit the website at http://www.cio.gov/ficc/pki.htm for directions and to register for the Industry Day.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/GSA/OGP/OAP/Reference-Number-PKI-001/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: General Services Administration 1800 F Street, NW -- Room 2218 Washington, DC

Zip Code: 20405

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00535329-F 20040304/040302225622 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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