Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 89243224PNE000079
- Agency
-
National Nuclear Security Administration
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (GDMS) for the acquisition of National Security Agency (NSA) approved Certified Type 1 Communications Security (COMSEC) / Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) Encryption devices, specifically the Sectera vIPer Universal Secure Phones. This sole source acquisition is based on the fact that GDMS is the sole manufacturer, distributor, and owner of the NSA-approved Type-1 Sectera vIPer encryption devices and associated products.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the public of DOE-ID's intent to acquire ten Sectera vIPer Universal Secure Phones and ten one-year warranty extensions. The acquisition will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as GDMS is the sole source for the required NSA-approved Type-1 encryption devices. The Special Notice invites any responsible sources to submit a capability statement within three calendar days, which will be considered by the government in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. However, the final decision on whether to compete this proposed contract is solely at the discretion of the government.
Notice text
The Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc for the acquisition of National Security Agency (NSA) approved Certified Type 1 Communications Security (COMSEC) / Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) Encryption devices, Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phones. DOE-ID proposes to acquire ten (10)-qty, U.S. National Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phone Fiber Capable Upgrade (without PSTN Connect), and ten (10)-qty, 1 Year Warranty Extension Sectéra/TalkSECURE (vIPer).
This award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for NSA Approved Type-1 Encryption devices Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phones.
GDMS is the sole source manufacturer (Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM), distributor, and owner of the Certified Type 1 Encryptor Product Lines and the sole source OEM, distributor, and owner of the VLAN Software, Repair/Maintenance, Warranty extensions, Training and Ancillaries (rack mounts, power supplies, cables, power adapters, handsets) for all their Product Lines. NSA is the controlling authority and a certifier for the sale of GDMS TACLANE® and Sectéra® vIPer™ Encryption products. Per NSA Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), requirements dictate that all CCI equipment must ship to a COMSEC approved location. Additionally, each COMSEC item must be verified with the Government and have a valid Government Contract associated with the purchase. COMSEC orders cannot ship without verification of these requirements.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, within three calendar days after date of publication of this notice, shall be considered by the Government. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the NSA approved Certified Type 1 COMSEC / CCI Encryption devices, Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phones outlined in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 17.a - Acq under SAP 2024 -vIPer.pdf |
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