Redacted_JA Sole Source_25-5A9.pdf

DMEA #25-01

4/21/2020

Defense Microelectronics Activity 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

SOW# 25-5A9

Sole Source Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Office of Secretary of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

2. Nature/Description of Action:

This is a new Firm Fixed Price contract with General Dynamics (GD) for TACLANE FLEX (KG-175F) Encryptor Hardware/Software Warranty & Maintenance Coverage.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Procurement is to acquire GD TACLANE in-line encryptors upgrades in order to increase capacity of existing GD TACLANE encryptors installed on DMEA networks for data encryption and communications to meet cyber security requirements. The anticipated dollar value of this procurement including options is .

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source. For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (i) 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 (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

This item is peculiar to one manufacturer. The TACLANE Flex is an encryption device that connects to Information Technology Networks to encrypt data and communications to meet cyber security requirements and requires current and valid levels of support.

The Taclane is proprietary to General Dynamics and no authorized resellers exist. General Dynamics is also the sole provider for maintenance and support for all Taclane devices. Due to the sensitivity of the Taclane Flex it has been deemed a Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI).

The National Security Agency (NSA) must approve the sale of this CCI device to DMEA/OSD.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

This J&A will be posted to SAM.gov in accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(b)(3) publication requirement.

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

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I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The determination is based upon comparison with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

Typed Name: Michael Cross Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

9. Other Facts:

None

10. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer�s knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Michael Cross Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: