Intent to Sole Source-152 KG175 Bandwidth Upgrade
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 33411 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Syracuse, New York 13211, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard published a Special Notice on April 1, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole-source delivery order to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for a bandwidth upgrade to its KG-175 encryption devices. This is not a competitive procurement but rather a notification of the government's decision to proceed with a firm fixed-price contract award under the sole-source authority provided by FAR 6.302-1. The contract action pertains to the procurement of 2 Bandwidth Expansion Software units (1 Gb/s capacity) designed to enhance the existing KG-175 Flex TACLANE infrastructure currently in use by the National Guard. The estimated contract value is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The Special Notice was posted on April 1, 2026, with a due date of April 7, 2026, providing interested parties an opportunity to submit written objections if applicable.
The procurement seeks to upgrade encryption capabilities within the National Guard's communications infrastructure by acquiring proprietary bandwidth expansion software compatible with the certified Type 1 TACLANE product family. General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. qualifies as the sole source because it is the exclusive manufacturer, Original Equipment Manufacturer, and authorized distributor of the KG-175 and related TACLANE encryption devices; a sources sought notice issued on March 17, 2026, yielded only one response from General Dynamics, and market research confirmed no alternative vendors provide compatible systems. Since this involves Controlled Cryptographic Items subject to National Security Agency reselling restrictions, all equipment must be shipped to NSA-approved locations and verified with the government prior to delivery. There are no competitive bidding opportunities available for this procurement, as the sole-source justification documents demonstrate that only General Dynamics possesses the requisite authorization and capability to provide the required bandwidth expansion software for the existing KG-175 infrastructure.
Notice text
This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.
Intent to sole source award to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for 2 Bandwidth Expansion Software (1 Gb/s).
See attached J&A and Sole Source Memo.
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price System for Award Management (SAM) delivery order for 2 Bandwidth Expansion Software (1 Gb/s) for existing KG175 Flex TACLANES.
The total estimated value is under the SAT.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| 174 MQ-9 Static Display Concrete Pad | Solicitation | |
| Bandwidth Expansion Software (1 Gb/s) | Pre-Solicitation |
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