JA Crypto Equip FINAL - Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source contract award by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The document authorizes USSOCOM to establish a new Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) for the purchase and delivery of Tactical Type-1 encryption hardware and software in support of Special Operation Forces. The contract is estimated to be completed within 120 days after award receipt using FY26 Procurement funding.

The specific supplies to be acquired include TACLANE 10G Cyber Capable Multi-mode Encryptors, TACLANE FLEX (KG-175F) Encryptors, TACLANE-FLEX Encryptor (KG-175F) Software, and TACLANE Racks. These products are manufactured by GDMS for the Tactical Local Area Network Encryption (TACLANE) GigE environment and currently enable operators to securely communicate over classified networks with military, interagency, and international partners. The sole-source determination is justified based on GDMS being the only manufacturer of TACLANE GigE tactical encryption products approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) for classified information in tactical local area network environments per DoD 8523.01. Additional justification cites NSA approval of Government direct procurement from GDMS during a specified period under an existing IDIQ contract (H98230-25-D-0001) between GDMS and the NSA. Market research efforts, including an RFI posted to SAM.gov, yielded no competing sources. The contracting activity is located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, under the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) directorate.