04 Sole Source Justification Simplified Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Simplified) document for the repair of a Taclane 175-G Encryptor for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), dated February 19, 2025. The document justifies a sole source award to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for repair services of classified network encryption equipment used at the H-Area of the Savannah River Site.

The Taclane encryptor provides COMSEC encryption management for communications on IP and ATM networks at Top Secret and SCI levels, supporting classified operations between NNSA/DOE facilities and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions personnel. General Dynamics Mission Systems is certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) as the only approved manufacturer and repair provider for this equipment, which uses the Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) for secure communications. The contract will be issued as a firm fixed price award, with the repair service to be performed at General Dynamics' facility in Dedham, Massachusetts. No other vendors can be considered as General Dynamics holds proprietary rights as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Taclane 175-G Encryptor.