Network Based Key recovery Storage Solution (NBEKRSS) - RFI
ID: VA-24-00078945Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFTECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER AUSTIN (36C10A)AUSTIN, TX, 78744, USA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DA01)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/06fe23bfc184499c9e23cec93053da9d/view
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    Description

    Sources Sought VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking a Network Based Key recovery Storage Solution (NBEKRSS). This service is typically used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology (OIT), Infrastructure Operations (IO) to meet their requirement for network-based encryption key recovery storage. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and falls under the NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The place of performance is in Austin, Texas, United States. For more information, please contact Shakiya Harris at shakiya.harris@va.gov or 5129814449.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shakiya Harris
    (512) 981-4449
    shakiya.harris@va.gov
    Files
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    P09 - NBEKRSS - PWS v4.pdf
    RFI - 36C10A24Q0080-0001.pdf
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