NAWC WOLF-Viasat Inc. Crypto
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey in support of NAWCAD Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on a sole source basis to Viasat Inc. for the procurement of network encryptors and support equipment including small form-factor pluggable modules and rack mounts. The encryptors must meet NSA certification requirements to encrypt data and voice communications transmitted over secure networks. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by July 22, 2020.
No set-aside will be used for this procurement. The primary NAICS code is 334110 and PSC code is 5820. As the original equipment manufacturer, Viasat Inc. (CAGE 47358) is the only source considered capable of meeting the technical requirements. The notice does not provide any estimated value or quantity for the goods being procured, but indicates this will be a sole source contract to the incumbent contractor due to a lack of available technical data for full and open competition.
N68335-20-R-0300 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
7/7/20, 10:32 AM NAWC WOLF-Viasat Inc. Crypto
This pre-solicitation notice seeks information to support a planned procurement of COMSEC equipment from Viasat, Inc. including various KG-255X and KG-250X crypto devices, SFP modules, racks, and a five year warranty. The Naval Air Warfare Center Webster Outlying Field Division will consider technical literature, pricing, and documentation demonstrating authorization to distribute Viasat products. Responses must be submitted in PDF format by 13 May 2020 to kelly.gray1@navy.mil and shall not exceed ten pages excluding product specifications and listings of authorized distributors.
There is no set-aside designated for this potential award. The primary NAICS code would be 334110 and PSC codes related to communications security equipment. Viasat, Inc. is likely the incumbent contractor for these items. No award values or quantities were provided, but the notice indicates this is for planning purposes in advance of a potential future solicitation.
N68335-20-RFI-0234 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
5/8/20, 8:22 AM NAWC WOLF-Viasat Inc. Crypto
The Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center issued a sole source firm fixed price contract to Viasat Inc. worth $632,090 for the procurement of KG-255X encryptors, KG-250XS encryptors, KG-250X encryptors, and related support equipment including Small Form-Factor Pluggable modules and rack mounts. The equipment will encrypt classified data and voice communications transmitted over secure networks for the Special Operations Command Africa, Naval Special Warfare, and E-2/C-2 Airborne Command and Control Systems Program Office, and was justified as Viasat was identified as the only known source that can meet the agencies' requirements as the only rugged Type 1 Inline Network Encryptor certified by the National Security Agency for up to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information use.
N68335-20-R-0300 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
10/2/20, 9:12 AM