--Intent to negotiate a sole source award to OSSI.. Information purposes only

The Defense Contracting Command-Washington, on behalf of the Tricare Medical Activity, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with OSSI to support the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support Program (DMLSS) in achieving FIPS 140-2 validation for their OpenSSL and OpenSSH cryptographic modules. OSSI will provide expert services including design assistance, documentation preparation, consulting, algorithm testing, and validation testing to facilitate DMLSS’s application to a NIST-certified laboratory for FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validation, with some Level 2 component validations as needed. This effort aims to secure the official FIPS certification for the cryptographic module, ensuring compliance with federal security standards. The contract is identified under NAICS code 541511 and is justified as a non-competitive procurement, with a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition on file. The notice specifies that, following a 15-day period after issuance, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award a commercial contract solely to OSSI in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations. This announcement serves informational purposes only and no solicitation is available. The contracting activity is managed by the W6QK Adap Support Office of the Department of Defense, located in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.