Certified Type 1 Encryptors (TACLANE KG-175F)

Intent to Sole Source Synopsis

Certified Type 1 Encryptors (TACLANE KG-175F): N61340-21-R-0084

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order to General Dynamics Missions Systems, Inc., on a sole source basis as the only supplier of the listed Certified Type 1 Encryptors (TACLANE KG-175F). Interested sources desiring to contest this sole source effort may do so by asserting its supporting rationale to meet the Government’s requirement to provide this product.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation. The failure of a contractor to provide information sufficient to determine conformance and capability to meet the Government’s requirement will result in a determination of non-capability.

Interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, which demonstrates their ability to meet the needs of the Government. Interested sources are encouraged to submit a quote. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is not a request for competitive quotes A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Synopsis N61340-21-R-0084 is issued to notify industry of the Governments intent to procure the subject services.

The associated North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. This procurement is not being solicited as a small business set-aside.

This procurement is to purchase:

CLIN 0001: Five (5) TACLANE KG-175F

Delivery Date for CLIN 0001: 30 days from contract award

FOB Destination to:

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division

Attn:  Amye Arnett

12211 Science Drive

Orlando, FL 32826

This notice of intent is not a request for proposals. Any questions shall be submitted to Ms. Sara Falk at sara.falk@navy.mil.  Responses shall reference N61340-21-R-0084 on both the email and all enclosed documents. Responses to this notice are requested to be provided no later than 2:00 PM EST 28 May 2021.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.