NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS - Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phone Equip.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6278925Q0022
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5805 Telephone And Telegraph Equipment
- Place of performance
- Arizona 85257, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems for the procurement of Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phone equipment. The Supervisor of Shipbuilding Overhaul & Repair in Groton, Connecticut intends to award a firm fixed-price contract for specialized secure communication equipment, including DTD fill cables, software update cables, and universal secure phone fiber-capable upgrades with PSTN connectivity and PTT handsets. This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures pursuant to FAR Part 13, with the sole source justification based on 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), which permits non-competitive awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The equipment is specifically designed for command personnel to conduct classified conversations and features encrypted software authorized by the National Security Agency.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform industry of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source acquisition while providing an opportunity for other potential sources to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to furnish the requested secure phone equipment by 7:00 AM EST on September 5, 2025, to the designated Navy contracting personnel via email. The government emphasizes that it will not pay for any information received and retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this procurement based on responses received. While this notice serves informational purposes and is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals, it allows responsible sources to present their qualifications for potential consideration in future procurement opportunities. The justification documents indicate that General Dynamics Mission Systems is currently the sole manufacturer and distributor of this NSA-authorized secure communication equipment, which is not available through standard government-wide acquisition contracts.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regular (FAR) Part 5.1 and 5.2. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this notice is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) set forth in FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements.
Supervisor of Shipbuilding Overhaul & Repair, Groton, CT (SSGR) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems, 8201 E McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257-3812, for the procurement of Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phone equipment, specifically (1) DTD Fill Cable for SWT, vIPer, (1) SW Update Cable for SWT & vIPer, and (3) US National Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phone Fiber Capable Upgrade (with PSTN Connect) with PTT Handset. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement clearly demonstrating the ability to furnish the requested supply, before 07:00AM EST 5 SEPT 25, which may be considered by the Agency for a future procurement. Responses to this notice shall be electronically submitted to Kyle Berg at kyle.r.berg3.civ@us.navy.mil @us.navy.mil and Stephanie Neale at stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government will not pay for any information received.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This special notice is being issued for informational purposes only. The Justification & Approval for sole source is attached.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ATT3_Viper_REDACT.pdf | ||
| SSGR Viper SOW.docx | DOCX document |
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