The ability to issue, revoke, and recover PKI certificates is important because IT allows VA to decrypt data in the following circumstances: issuance of encryption key to new VA employee. VA…
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- VA11817F1788
- Awardee
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MCI Communications Services LLC UEI G41BFWVS2PD7
- Awarding agency
-
VA Technology Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Obligated
- $4,979,167
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software and Services Solicitation · VA11817Q1771 · Posted Jun 13, 2019
- Verizon Business PKI Certificates Award Notice · Posted Jan 6, 2017
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $4,979,166.75 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Hines, IL 60141, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $199,167 | |
| Exercise an Option | $2,390,000 | |
| Original award | $2,390,000 |
About this award
This is a firm-fixed price delivery order awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to MCI Communications Services LLC, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. The $4,979,166.75 contract was issued under the GSA IT Schedule 70 contract vehicle and has an ultimate completion date of February 9, 2019.
The contract provides the VA with the ability to issue, revoke, and recover Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates, which enables the VA to decrypt data in various scenarios such as onboarding new employees, replacing lost encryption keys, and supporting legal/investigative processes. This contract is critical for ensuring the VA can securely access encrypted information as needed to support its operations and mission.
There is no set-aside designation indicated for this award. MCI Communications Services, operating as the Verizon division, is the prime contractor and has the capability to leverage Verizon's extensive telecommunications network and services to meet the VA's requirements.
Description
The ability to issue, revoke, and recover PKI certificates is important because IT allows VA to decrypt data in the following circumstances: issuance of encryption key to new VA employee. VA employee to whom PKI encryption keys were issued has lost them. A legal process (i.e. discovery or litigation) requires that VA access information previously encrypted by a VA employee or partner. An investigation, including those of the office of inspector general (OIG), requires access to encrypted information.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract VA11817F1788?
VA11817F1788 was awarded to MCI Communications Services LLC by VA Technology Acquisition Center (Headquarters) on January 10, 2017.
How much is contract VA11817F1788 worth?
The government has obligated $4,979,167 on VA11817F1788.
Is contract VA11817F1788 an order under another contract?
Yes. VA11817F1788 is a delivery order under GS35F0382T, a federal supply schedule, on Information Technology Schedule 70 (IT-70).
Was contract VA11817F1788 competed?
The extent of competition for VA11817F1788 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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