Viasat UK Type1 Encryption

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Viasat UK Limited
Sandford Lane
Wareham
United Kingdom
BH20 4DY
Nature of Requirements: 

E60QE-16CR04/A Graham, Chris
Telephone No.- (819) 420-1760
Fax No. - (819) 956-6907

A three year National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) is proposed to be negotiated with Viasat UK Limited, Dorset, United Kingdom, the developer and sole distributor of Eclypt Type1 Drives, accessories and services.  The NMSO will be for the supply, implementation and support of Viasat UK's Eclypt Type1 Cryptographic drive products.  

Viasat UK is the only product in the UK certified to protect classified Data At Rest up to Top Secret level and able to decrease that Protective Marking by two levels when powered off. Eclypt Drives employ a lifetime data encryption key.

The above mentioned products are components of cryptographic security systems which meet stringent requirements established by government standards, government-approval  processes, and security industry tests. The Eclypt Drives are the only devices that provide data protection up to and including Top Secret and that is approved by Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), validated FIPS 140-2, for use within the government of Canada.

In accordance with the directives for the application of Communications Security in the Government of Canada (ITSD-O1) only cryptosystems that have been approved by Communication Security Establishment Canada (CSE) will be used for the protection of classified information. Approved cryptography has been evaluated by CSE and considered to meet accepted criteria. This includes hardware, software and firmware implementations of cryptographic algorithms. Cryptography endorsed by collaborating allied national security authorities may be approved by CSE for use in specific, documented departmental applications.
 
For a Statement of Capabilities to be accepted any product offered must be certified under the same stringent requirements listed above. A National Master Standing Offer may be offered to any company which can meet these qualifications.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

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Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.