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Thales Defense Subscription Renewal

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28321319RNOI00011Federal

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to renew a subscription for the Thales Ciphertrust Cloud Key Manager under contract number 28321318P00051164, through a sole-source negotiation with Optiv Federal, Inc. based in Elkridge, Maryland. This renewal involves the Thales Vormetric Cloud Encryption Gateway (VCEG) subscription and the acquisition of the Multi-Cloud Cloud Key Manager (CCKM). The VCEG supports cryptographic key management and encryption services to the cloud, offering flexible cryptographic solutions essential for government operations. SSA is seeking a firm-fixed-price contract for a one-year base period from May 9, 2019, to May 8, 2020, under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), allowing for sole-source procurement when only one source is available. SSA has issued a Notice of Intent to negotiate exclusively with Optiv Federal for these services, emphasizing that this is not a solicitation for quotations but an announcement of intent to proceed on a sole-source basis if no other capable vendors respond by the April 30, 2019 deadline. Responses must demonstrate the respondent’s capability to meet the requirements and be submitted via email. The agency will not reimburse any costs related to response preparation nor entertain oral or unsolicited requests for solicitation copies. The contract is managed by SSA's Office of Acquisition and Grants in Baltimore, Maryland, with policies guided by FAR Parts 12 and 13. This procurement underscores SSA’s commitment to maintaining secure cloud encryption key management infrastructure with a vetted provider.

General Info

SSA renews sole-source contract with Optiv for Thales cloud encryption key management services.

Agency

Social Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

NAICS

518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

Place of Performance

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Documents

Thales Defense Subscription Renewal Synopsis

2 pages · presolicitation

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PostedApr 26

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Notice updatedApr 26

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

Organization / AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

Office AddressBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

Subscription renewal of 28321318P00051164 for Thales Ciphertrust Cloud Key Manager. [NOTICE OF INTENT] - The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate solely with Optiv Federal, Inc.; 6855 Deerpath Road; Elkridge, MD 21075-6236 for Thales Vormetric Cloud Encryption Gateway (VCEG) subscription to Multi-Cloud Cloud Key Manager (CCKM). (VCEG) is used for supporting cryptographic key management and encryption services to the cloud and the new acquisition of their Multi-Cloud Cloud Key Manager (CCKM). The VCEG provides the most flexible choice for the Government since the cloud gateway server provides a number of different licensed cryptographic services. The authority for this acquisition is set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) “Soliciting from a Single Source.? SSA seeks a firm-fixed-price award for a one-year base period of May 9, 2019 to May 8, 2020. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. This is not a request for quotation; rather, this posting constitutes SSA’s notice of intent to solicit on a sole source basis with Optiv Federal, Inc. for the above specified requirement. SSA does not intend to pay for any information received. If SSA does not identify other acceptable sources capable of providing the software license, then SSA will issue a sole source award to, Optiv Federal, Inc.using the policies and procedures in FAR Part 12, in conjunction with those in FAR Part 13. Interested vendors must submit responses to this notice via email at contact@example.gov by 12:00PM EST on 04/30/2019. SSA will not honor or acknowledge requests for copies of a solicitation. Oral communications are not acceptable. The Government will not accept phone calls related to this notice of intent.