DigiCert or Alternatives - Request for Information

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (CCSD) at Joint Base San Antonio–Lackland, Texas, is seeking proposals for commercial products and/or services related to software solutions that can create and maintain software threat models and secure compliant code. This initiative supports the United States Air Force (USAF) Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) while leveraging cloud capabilities. The goal is to ensure end-to-end security through Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates necessary for the Platform One (P1) software environment. Work Details The solicitation requests information on software alternatives that can fulfill specific requirements related to security and compliance. Vendors are asked to provide details on available software options, including enterprise, cloud-managed, or open-source editions. Key requirements include: 1. Maintaining a secure network environment with encryption and digital signature capabilities. 2. Providing certificate issuance for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) communication. 3. Meeting assurance criteria for SSL certificates supported by the DoD PKI Interoperability program. 4. Offering comprehensive security controls for compliance across various environments. 5. Automation features with real-time compliance monitoring. 6. Built-in compliance templates for virtual machine hardening.