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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 18, 2022 SAM #7566
SPECIAL NOTICE

A -- NIST Post Quantum Cryptographic (PQC) Standards - CRYSTALS-Kyber Algorithm

Notice Date

8/16/2022 7:44:13 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

541720 — Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
 

ZIP Code

20899
 

Solicitation Number

NOI-22-02588
 

Response Due

8/30/2022 8:00:00 AM
 

Point of Contact

Hing Pan Wong, Phone: 3019756289
 

E-Mail Address

hingpan.wong@nist.gov
(hingpan.wong@nist.gov)
 

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Algo Consulting, Inc. located at 8770 Wellerstation Drive, Montgomery, OH 45249 for the provision of a license to use the CRYSTALS-Kyber algorithm.� The anticipated period of performance of this work is from Oct 15, 2022 � Oct 14, 2025, option periods included. In the future, an attack from a quantum computer will crack the security used today to protect privacy in online systems like online banking and email. To prepare for this threat, NIST started a competition in 2017 to devise and vet encryption methods that, to the best of experts� knowledge, could resist an attack from a future quantum computer that is more powerful than the comparatively limited machines available today.� After 4 rounds of evaluation, NIST has selected the CRYSTALS-Kyber algorithm in 2022 for general encryption to be used when accessing secure websites.� Please see the following website for additional information: https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/post-quantum-cryptography.� In order to ensure the quick, clear, and specific implementation of this Post Quantum Cryptographic (PQC) algorithm to be globally used as a commercial technology, NIST identified unclear patent issues and regional patent claims as a significant risk to commercial adoption of the NIST PQC standards.� This risk directly affects our nation�s economic interest and national security.� To eliminate this risk, NIST needs to ensure that the implementation of NIST-identified PQC standards is done in a Free and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) environment.� The purpose of this requirement is to acquire the patents from the IP claimants for FRAND use in a clear and unambiguous manner. The contractor shall grant NIST a non-exclusive, non-transferable, fully paid-up, and irrevocable license with the right to grant sublicenses under all claims of the licensed patent.� Algo Consulting, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting this requirement as they hold the subject Patent. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, responses received by Aug 31, 2022 will be considered by the Government.� All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted via email to hnw6@nist.gov so that they are received no later than Aug 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Each response should include the following Business Information: Contractor Name, Address, Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email address Contractor Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Contractor Business Classification (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, HubZone, veteran owned, etc.) as validated in System for Award Management (SAM). All offerors must register in the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov. Capability Statement
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/b0df25dcf87c4f70908f1142d4f9ea2f/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA

Zip Code: 20899

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06428298-F 20220818/220816230118 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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

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