Intent to Sole Source -BUFFNET TACLANE
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Minot AFB, North Dakota 58704, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota has published a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole source purchase order for TACLANE equipment and software. The Department of the Air Force procurement is valued at $35,145.00 and will be awarded to General Dynamics to restore functionality of 4 KG-175F TACLANES through licensing and module upgrades. The acquisition is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition authority as permitted by Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions. This procurement falls under the NAICS code for Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing and the PSC category for IT and Telecom Business Application Software. The contracting officer for this opportunity is Alex Lloyd, who can be reached at (701) 723-2139 or alex.lloyd.1@us.af.mil.
The primary objective of this procurement is to maintain the Mission Planning Network by restoring critical TACLANE cryptographic equipment functionality. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government has invited interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements to submit written information describing their capabilities by August 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time. The sole source justification is based on General Dynamics being the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of these Controlled Cryptographic Items, with reselling restrictions imposed by the National Security Agency due to the proprietary nature of the cryptological software and devices. The anticipated award date is after August 9, 2025, and the government retains full discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received. Any contractors interested in demonstrating their ability to provide these specialized cryptographic solutions must submit complete capability information by the specified deadline.
Notice text
The 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, ND, intends to award a single source purchase order for TACLANE and related equipment and software to restore functionality of 4 KG-175F TACLANES, including licensing and module upgrades. This procurement will fulfill the requirement to maintain a Mission Planning Network.
This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) & 13.106-1(b). The anticipated award date is after 09 August 2025. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the requirement. The deadline for the submittals is 09 August 2025 at 2 PM Central Standard Time.
A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
For other information regarding this purchase, contact Alex Lloyd, Contracting Officer, at (701) 723-2139 or alex.lloyd.1@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification_BUFFNET TACLAN.pdf |
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