NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE - TACLANE Cyber KG175X Encryptors
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA500025Q0069
- Agency
-
Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Jber, Alaska 99506, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force, 673d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, intends to award a single-source contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for TACLANE Cyber KG175X Encryptors. The procurement involves upgrading the Alaskan Joint Operating Area's SIPRNET with Taclane 10G Cyber Capable Encrypters KG-175X, including line rate 20 Gb/s aggregate INE with simultaneous Suite A/B and HAIPE IPMEIR 1.0 agility and multi-mode interfaces, along with associated cables, transceivers, connectors, and a five-year hardware/software warranty with Help Desk support. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 for Commercial Products and Services using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Companies wishing to submit capability statements must demonstrate specific experience with this type of equipment, business size, and ability to meet the government's requirements in documents not exceeding five pages. The deadline for written inquiries and capability statements is September 25, 2025.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement opportunity. General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., located in Dedham, Massachusetts, is the intended sole-source contractor based on their unique capability to provide these NSA-controlled Type 1 encryption devices. The justification for single-source procurement stems from the specialized nature of the encryption equipment, which is the only approved device capable of supporting classified services and networks on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. These devices require rigorous NSA certification through formal testing of cryptographic security, functional security, and manufacturing processes. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement, though specific award values or quantities are not disclosed in the notice. The government retains discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received to this notice.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE to GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. for TACLANE Cyber KG175X Encryptors.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR SOLICITATION FOR AN OFFER
The United States Air Force, 673d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, hereby submits a notice of intent to award a single-source, firm fixed contract to GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC., (Unique Entity ID: S4ZAF64LJ1G3), 150 Rustcraft Rd, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026-4534, United States.
This procurement will be made under FAR Par 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and Simplified Acquisition Procedures as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(i). This is a notice of the intent to award a single source contract. It is published for informational purposes only and not as a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. If your firm desires to submit a capability statement, it should demonstrate the vendor's experience specific to this procurement. The statement shall include business size; ability to perform work and any other
information indicating a legitimate ability to meet the government's specific requirements. Statement should not
exceed 5 pages in length. Written inquiries may be directed to the POCs listed below. Oral communications are not
accepted.
A determination by the government not to compete this anticipated contract based upon responses to this notice is
solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ_TACLANE Cyber Encryptor_Redacted.pdf |
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