Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Health and Human Services (HHS) Smart Card Management System (SCMS) Support for Security Keys Phase 2
ID: 75N97025Q00018Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NLMBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Other Computer Related Services (541519)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e0679603b85447269780911b2907dba9/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Library of Medicine (NLM), intends to award a sole source contract to Deloitte Consulting, LLP for the Health and Human Services Smart Card Management System (SCMS) Support for Security Keys Phase 2. This procurement aims to enhance security measures by implementing security keys as an additional authentication mechanism, thereby improving compliance and user experience while reducing travel costs associated with obtaining Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badges. The contract is set to run from January 15, 2025, to January 14, 2026, with interested organizations invited to submit their capability statements and pricing information to Alice M. Sobsey by December 30, 2024, at 12:00 noon EST.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Alice M Sobsey
    alice.sobsey@nih.gov
    Karen Miller
    Karen.miller@nih.gov
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