Cryptographic Systems and Solutions, Key Management Architecture and Information Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services

Added: May 14, 2008 12:14 pm The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SSC SD) intend toissue Request for Proposal (RFP) No. N66001-08-R-0105 for technical andengineering services in support of Cryptographic Systems and Solutions, KeyManagement Architectures, and Information Systems. The proposed contractwill encompass an array of engineering services for cryptographic devices andcryptographic key management systems and their architecture; designing anddeveloping software; providing acquisition engineering services; designing,implementing and testing computer network defense measures;performing/preventing computer network attack; developing/improving wirelesscomputing security; operational security testing, evaluation and certification;the conduct of network risk and vulnerability assessments; high level systemarchitecture and security engineering; software and hardware configurationmanagement; security system/product engineering and evaluation; and lifecycle management and support functions. This proposed contract has securityrequirements at the Top Secret with SCI access. This contract will be forCostPlus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Engineering Serviceswith five year base period with the potential of four (4) nine (9) month awardterm periods (for potential maximum contract period of eight (8) years). Theestimated level of effort is 380,160 hours for the entire potential performanceperiod. The Government plans a single award pursuant to the criteria in theRFP. Large businesses are encouraged to form joint ventures with smallbusinesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codeis 541512 and the Small Business Size Standard $23M. The estimatedreleased date for the solicitation is anticipated by 30 June 2008 and responsewill be due 30 days thereafter. The solicitation will only be availableelectronically. Electronic copies of the RFP may be obtained from the SPAWARE-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil under SSC SanDiego "Open Solicitations". Hard copy versions of the RFP and anysubsequent amendments will not be available. Firms are encouraged toreview the website regularly for important solicitation information.