Redacted_Sole Source Justification_Taclane Course.pdf
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This document is a Sole Source Justification Memorandum for a non-competitive procurement by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD). The procurement is for an on-site four-day TACLANE Operator Training Course for eleven NSWCCD employees, to be conducted in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 at their West Bethesda, MD location. The training will ensure employees are proficient in configuring, operating, and maintaining TACLANE encryption equipment.
The sole source justification is based on General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the TACLANE family of NSA-approved encryption devices, which are exclusively used by the US Navy to protect critical Department of War information and secure network IT systems. The training can only be provided by the OEM to avoid potential issues with equipment utilization. The procurement is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and does not require full and open competition, with the manufacturer located at 150 Rustcraft Road, Dedham, MA 02046, and the point of contact being Roberto Lopez.
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NSWCCD SAP Non-Competitive Procurement Justification Memo Effective April 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR FILE
FROM:
CODE: 742
TO: Code 02
DATE: 11/07/2025
SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for Use of Other than Full & Open Competition for an Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
I. BACKGROUND
1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
2. FAR 8.405-6 allows for limiting sources for orders or BPAs under Federal Supply Schedules under certain circumstances or for items peculiar to one manufacturer
3. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), FAR 8.405-6(a)(1), or FAR 8.405-6(b)(2), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE (Include manufacture/sole source name and address.)
Procurement is for an on-site four-day TACLANE Operator Training Course for eleven NSWCCD employees at our West Bethesda, MD location. This training is to take place in 2QFY26 and is needed to ensure employees are proficient in configuring, operating, and maintaining TACLANE encryption equipment.
Manufacturer: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc Address: 150 Rustcraft Road Dedham, MA 02046 Phone: 813-787-2165, roberto.lopez@gd-ms.com POC: Roberto Lopez (LCDR-USNR)
III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION
A. BRAND NAME. The item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.
1. Restrictive Rights. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.
2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM).
3. Federal Supply Schedule (FSS): IAW FAR 8.405-6(b).
4. Other Reasons.
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