Notice of Intent to Sole Source-General Dynamics Encryptors

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole source contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for the procurement of sixteen KG175 Encryptors. The solicitation is referenced as SP3300-25-Q-0246 and was posted on July 31, 2025, with responses due by August 31, 2025. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits contracting officers to solicit from a single source when only one source is reasonably available to fulfill the requirement. The contract falls under NAICS code 334610 for Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media and Product Service Code 5811 for Other Cryptologic Equipment and Components, with no set-aside designation applied.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement. Interested contractors are invited to identify their ability to respond to the KG175 Encryptor requirement or submit proposals for consideration. However, the government maintains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the acquisition or proceed with the intended sole source award to General Dynamics. Contractors seeking additional information or wishing to respond must contact John Sproul, Contract Specialist, at 717-770-7285 or john.sproul@dla.mil. The contracting office is located at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, 430 Mifflin Ave., Suite 3102A, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5008, and all responses must be submitted by the August 31, 2025 deadline.