The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with HID Global dba HydrantID for an annual renewal subscription of an Enterprise Trusted SSL license. This procurement is essential for maintaining secure communications and data integrity within the agency, reflecting the critical nature of SSL services in safeguarding sensitive information. The period of performance for this contract is set from December 15, 2024, to December 14, 2025, with interested vendors required to submit capability statements and letters of authorization to resell by 10:00 am on October 31, 2024, via the NIAID's electronic Simplified Acquisition Submission System (eSASS). For further inquiries, vendors may contact Leah Hinson at leah.hinson@nih.gov.