HSPD-12 Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Systems Integration Support (SiS) Contract Recompete

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a need to support the continued systems implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) at HHS (the "IAM@HHS Program" or "Program"). The forthcoming solicitation will provide the requirements for steady state operations and maintenance activities, along with the development of new capabilities. HHS also requires support for security, independent consulting and engineering services to assist the Program in exploring a next generation HSPD-12 solution, with increased interoperability that maximizes technical advances and best practices in identity and access management.

The full scope of services will be provided across two domains:
Domain 1 services are for support of the steady state operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Identity, Credential, and (logical) Access Management (ICAM) systems and capabilities, as well as development of new capabilities required to enhance solution components. This also includes support for the steady state O&M for Physical Access Control (PACS) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services.
Domain 2 is for ancillary strategic services related to enterprise ICAM capabilities aligned with the Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (FICAM) Roadmap, and HSPD-12 policy, standards and guidelines. Domain 2 contractors will assist HHS in planning, prototyping and piloting IAM@HHS processes and components that utilize best practices for interoperability, achieve enterprise efficiencies and accommodate future changes in regulations, guidance and business needs.

The period of performance shall be for a period of five years.

The solicitation and any documents relating to this requirement will only be available through the internet at www.fedbizopps.gov. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments. Offerors should not contact the contracting office for updates and rather are encouraged to sign-up, on the fedbizopps.gov website, for email notification of all actions relevant to this solicitation, as well as on the interested vendors list. The anticipated date for release of a solicitation is approximately 15 days from the date of this notice. Once the solicitation is released offerors will be given an opportunity to ask questions and answers will be posted to www.fedbizopps.gov.