Intent to Sole Source.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source procurement document issued by the Regional Contracting Office of the Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans, Louisiana. The procurement is for Anduril Small Form Factor (SFF) Kits, small form factor hardware enabling rapid deployment and redeployment of Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) Command and Control (C2) services globally in support of Marine Forces Reserve operational missions, joint training exercises, and urgent theater communications requirements. The kits must meet exact technical and operational specifications compatible with existing DODIN C2 infrastructure and ensure interoperability without technical degradation or security vulnerabilities.

The intended contractor is FCN Inc., the exclusive authorized distributor and technical representative for Anduril's Small Form Factor hardware kits. The Government has determined that only one source is reasonably available based on exclusive licensing and distribution rights held by Anduril and FCN Inc.'s sole authorization as the channel through which these kits and manufacturer warranties can be procured. The procurement is conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i) for simplified acquisition procedures not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The response deadline for capability statements is 17 September 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Standard Time, with an anticipated award date of 25 September 2026. Interested vendors may submit written capability statements demonstrating status as an authorized OEM distributor with official OEM warranty coverage and a detailed technical narrative satisfying Government requirements. Submissions should be directed to Contract Specialist Larry Taylor or Contracting Officer SSgt Adam P. Dillard via email.