FY26 603 ACOMS TACLANE Peripherals
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA561326Q0010
- Agency
-
Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Ramstein Air Base Germany
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 700th Contracting Squadron of the United States Air Forces in Europe and Africa is procuring GDMS-brand TACLANE peripherals, which are proprietary, NSA-certified Type 1 encryption devices and related communications security equipment. This acquisition is being conducted on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.103-1, with General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. identified as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirement due to national security restrictions and exclusive manufacturing rights. The solicitation (FA561326Q0010) was posted on March 2, 2026, with a response deadline of March 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. While this is not a competitive procurement, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to perform the requirement; the Contracting Officer will evaluate any responses to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with the sole source award. The anticipated award date is March 12, 2026, and all quotes must remain valid for 180 days and include manufacturer's warranties for new equipment only.
This procurement includes no set-aside designations and is structured as a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. as the sole source contractor. The acquisition covers seven Contract Line Item Numbers for TACLANE peripherals, including TACLANE-FLEX CII units, pluggable optics in single mode and multi-mode variants, TACLANE-Micro CII units, standard power adapters, and a universal rack mount shelf kit, with quantities of 10 units per CLIN plus a direct shipping and handling CLIN. Delivery is required to Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, with FOB Destination terms and a delivery requirement of 30 days following order receipt. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide UEI, CAGE code, and Tax ID information, with quotes to be submitted to SrA Lissbeth Beezley and Aubreeana Taylor, the Contracting Officer.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
SOLICITATON NOTICE: The 700th Contracting Squadron (700 CONS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole source basis to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (GDMS); (Unique Entity ID: S4ZAF64LJ1G3). This intended contract will cover GDMS-brand TACLANE peripherals. The anticipated award date is 12 March 2026.
This acquisition is intended to be conducted pursuant to FAR 6.103-1, General Dynamics Mission Systems is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement for TACLANE peripherals. The required TACLANE encryption devices and peripherals are proprietary, NSA-certified Type 1 products manufactured exclusively by GDMS. Competition is not feasible due to national security restrictions and certification requirements.
Through market reserach efforts, GDMS was confirmed to be the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement for GDMS-brand TACLANE peripherals. Therefore, this requirement is being solicited on a sole source basis to GDMS.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However interested parties may submit a capability statement upon the referenced deadline within the attached solicitation (FA561326Q0010) demonstrating their ability to perform the requirement described herein. Upon receipt of any such notifications, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source action. Responses received will be evaluated, however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the 700 CONS will proceed with the sole source award to GDMS.
See attached solicitation (COMBO-SOLICITATION FA561326Q0010)
Update #1 ·
SOLICITATON NOTICE: The 700th Contracting Squadron (700 CONS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole source basis to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (GDMS); (Unique Entity ID: S4ZAF64LJ1G3). This intended contract will cover GDMS-brand TACLANE peripherals. The anticipated award date is 12 March 2026.
This acquisition is intended to be conducted pursuant to FAR 6.103-1, General Dynamics Mission Systems is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement for TACLANE peripherals. The required TACLANE encryption devices and peripherals are proprietary, NSA-certified Type 1 products manufactured exclusively by GDMS. Competition is not feasible due to national security restrictions and certification requirements.
Through market reserach efforts, GDMS was confirmed to be the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement for supplemental courtroom equipment and warranty. Therefore, this requirement is being solicited on a sole source basis to GDMS.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However interested parties may submit a capability statement upon the referenced deadline within the attached solicitation (FA561326Q0010) demonstrating their ability to perform the requirement described herein. Upon receipt of any such notifications, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source action. Responses received will be evaluated, however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the 700 CONS will proceed with the sole source award to GDMS.
See attached solicitation (COMBO-SOLICITATION FA561326Q0010)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment 1_Clauses and Provisions.pdf | ||
| RFQ FA561326Q0010 _FY26 603 ACOMS TACLANE Peripherals.pdf |
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