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R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI) AND CERTIFICATE POLICY SOL TIBA98008 DUE 051498 POC Jon Faye, Contract Specialist, 202-708-6099 and Melanie Lewis, Contracting Officer, 202-708-6679 WEB: Click here to go to site to download all documents and to access the ACES Web for draft RFP download., http://ec.fed.gov/policy. E-MAIL: Office of Information Security, jon.faye@gsa.gov. The General Services Administration (GSA) seeks expert analysis, consultation and assistance services for policy and procedures relating to public key certificates and infrastructure for the GSA Access Certificates for Electronic Services (ACES) project and stored value smart cards. The statement of work (shown in full at the web site URL listed below) involves a review of existing documents, consultation services to GSA, on policies and procedures contained in those documents and technical assistance in the preparation of policies and procedures to support the ACES project and stored value smart cards. The contractor(s) working on this effort will need to work closely with the GSA ACES Team and have a strong working knowledge of the legal and technical policy issues associated with the issuance of public key certificates and the establishment of public key infrastructure that the Federal Government can use. The contractor shall perform and deliver the following, due dates shown in parenthesis—1. Consultation on ACES Identity Certificate Policy (30 days); 2. Recommended Modifications for "Entity" Certificate Policy, (30 days); 3. DRAFT Standards Framework for ACES participants roles, responsibilities and allocation of risks (30 days); 4. Model relying party agreement; (30 Days) 5. Model subscriber agreement (30 days); 6. GSA SmartPay Program certificate policy statement (30 days); 7. Final Framework for ACES participants roles, responsibilities and allocation of risk (90 days); 8. Stored value smart card approaches (90-days) 7. Travel for Onsite consultation (as required). The evaluation factor is -- The quality and recognition of PKI expertise of the key personnel proposed based on the following subfactors which are listed in descending order of importance -- 1. Publication of papers on state and Federal PKI issues, both formal and informal; 2. Presentations at professional forums on this issue; 3. Participation in PKI or PKI related voluntary consensus standards development; 4. Previous experience with PKI issues at the state, Federal or International levels; 5. Education and certifications in PKI related fields such as a law degree and standing in professional organizations; 6. Experience in stored value smart cards; 7. Availability to commence work on this effort by May 20, 1998. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This annoucement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-4. The following terms and conditions are applicable to this requirement -- Instructions to Offerors Commerical 52.212-1; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions of FAR 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Clause 52.215-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items with the following clauses; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3), 52.222- 41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended; 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). See Numbered Note 01. SIC Code 7389. All proposals are due by mail or facsimile No Later Than Close of Business (5:00 PM), Thursday, May 14, 1998. For information regarding this contact Jon Faye, (202) 708-6099 Fax (202) 708-7027. (0131)

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