2024RFI_GDMS_TACLANE_products
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- H9241524RFI_TACLANE
- Agency
-
US Special Operations Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking to procure National Security Agency (NSA)-approved Tactical Type-1, Tactical Local Area Network Encryption (TACLANE) GigE products, specifically the KG-175F model, to secure classified information. These COMSEC products are required to be acquired directly from the sole manufacturer, General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), as per Department of Defense Instruction 8523.01. Responses to this informational notice must demonstrate the respondent's ability to execute this requirement and be provided by July 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
This procurement is not set-aside, and GDMS is the sole approved manufacturer of the required TACLANE GigE tactical encryption products. The place of performance is Tampa, FL, USA. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and PSC code 5810 - Communications Security Equipment And Components.
Notice text
The notice is for informational purposes only IAW DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d).
This is not a formal Request for Quote (RFQ) or proposal (RFP). Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has the need to procure National Security Agency (NSA)-approved Tactical Type-1, Tactical Local Area Network Encryption (TACLANE) GigE product KG-175F to secure classified information. In accordance with paragraphs 6.1 and 6.3 of Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8523.01, Communications Security (COMSEC), “Only National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS)-approved COMSEC products and services shall be used to secure classified information” and “DoD Components shall acquire COMSEC products and services through the NSA/CSS, which serves as the centralized COMSEC acquisition authority. If the products and services are unavailable through centralized procurement, the DoD Components shall acquire them directly from commercial entities that are authorized by the NSA/CSS to sell such products and services.” TACLANE encryptors are COMSEC products.
The NSA has approved Government agencies to procure this item directly from General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS). A determination not to compete this proposed contract will be made pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one source is capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. This determination is based on the fact that GDMS is the sole manufacturer of the TACLANE GigE tactical encryption products approved by the NSA. No other products exists that have been approved by the NSA to secure classified information in a tactical local area network environment in accordance with DoDI 8523.01.
Per FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit additional capability statements that will be considered by the agency. Any party responding to this notice shall send clear, factual documentation demonstrating their ability to execute this requirement.
All replies must be provided to the Government no later than Friday, July 12th, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. All inquiries and responses concerning this action shall be sent in writing via email to: kristen.colyer@socom.mil. Senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt.
All inquiries to this notice shall be sent via e-mail to kristen.colyer@socom.mil.
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