NIPR-SIPR Data Transfer Solution

The Department of the Air Force Space Command is procuring NIPR/SIPR Data Transfer Equipment to enable secure data transfer between unclassified (NIPR) and classified (SIPR) networks at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This brand name "or equal" procurement specifically targets BAE Systems hardware and software solutions, including XTS Enterprise Guard Software, SFTP Module, Single and Dual Node Guards, Glasswall Filter, Purifile License, One Way Transfer devices, and associated engineering support services totaling 11 line items. Contractors must possess an active Secret Facility Clearance and demonstrate capability to safeguard classified materials, while all products must comply with Information Assurance regulations, IPV6 capabilities, Unified Capabilities 2013 mandates, and Common Criteria Evaluation certification. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical acceptability, price, and past performance, with the intent to award a Fixed-Price contract. The solicitation deadline has been extended multiple times, with the current due date set for September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern, and questions were originally due by August 26, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. BAE Systems, Inc. is identified as the primary incumbent contractor for this data diode solution, though the justification documents indicate that several resale partners also provide approved BAE solutions and any new approved sources will be considered for future requirements. While the contract value is redacted in the available documents, the procurement includes quantities ranging from 1 to 20 units across various technical components and 20 hours of engineering support services. The contractor must provide 7x24x365 technical support with specific delivery performance parameters ranging from 24 hours for emergency/war tempo situations to 45 calendar days for routine deliveries, depending on whether the destination is CONUS, OCONUS, or remote locations. Performance will occur at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Canaveral Air Station, Florida.