Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for 16 Encryption Devices to Viasat, Inc.

The Space Development Agency (SDA), a component of the Department of the Air Force, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Viasat, Inc. of Carlsbad, California. The contract involves the procurement of specialized cryptographic hardware, specifically nine KG-142 1 x 10G crypto units and four KG-142 2 x 10G crypto units. This procurement is directly tied to SDA's Proliferated Warfare Space Architecture, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing military communications and encryption capabilities. The contract will be executed under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for sole source procurement when only one responsible source can meet agency requirements. The estimated contract value is $975,000, with a required delivery timeline of 120 days following contract award.

The Special Notice is explicitly not a competitive proposal solicitation but rather an informational publication about the intended sole source contract. Viasat, Inc. is the sole selected vendor for this procurement, and no other contractors are eligible to compete for this specific opportunity. Interested parties with questions or comments are instructed to contact Christopher L. Glista via email at christopher.l.glista.civ@mail.mil, with a mandatory subject line of "Notice of Intent to Sole Source - SDA-SN-25-0010". The cryptographic devices will be categorized under NAICS code 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and PSC code 5811 (Other Cryptologic Equipment and Components). This procurement represents a targeted acquisition of specialized encryption technology to support the Department of the Air Force's strategic space architecture and communication infrastructure.