SDA Cryptographic Equipment IDIQ - Viasat Inc.
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SDA-SN-27-0001
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA240126D0001 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Viasat Inc.
- NAICS code
- 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Chantilly, Virginia 20151, United States
- Points of contact
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- SDA Contracts ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.sn-27-0001@mail.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force has awarded a sole-source contract modification to Viasat Inc. for cryptographic equipment under an existing IDIQ contract (FA240126D0001), valued at less than $10 million.
The Space Development Agency awarded the modification on a sole-source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (only one responsible source). Viasat is the sole designer, developer, and original equipment manufacturer of the KG-142 Ethernet Encryptor family, which serves as the cornerstone High Assurance Type-1 communications security system across the Pentagon Wireless Service Architecture enterprise. The justification establishes four rationales: Viasat holds exclusive proprietary intellectual property, cryptographic core architectures, and manufacturing tooling for the KG-142 device family, with no competing NSA Type-1 certified encryptors capable of accepting KG-142 speed software licenses or functioning as drop-in replacements; competitive procurement would result in substantial cost duplication and unacceptable schedule delays; long-term sustainment and competition strategy considerations apply; and vendor lock-in risk is mitigated through firm-fixed pricing and future evaluation of competing NSA Type-1 certified devices in technology refresh spirals. Market research was conducted via SAM.GOV, posting Intent to Sole Source Special Notice FA240125SN0019 on June 6, 2025, with a June 21, 2025 response deadline; no responsible responses were received. SDA commits to continuous market surveillance and open standards adoption for future PWSA tranches to enable future competition. Viasat's facility is located in Carlsbad, California.
Notice text
See redacted Justification Attached.
Awarded contract FA240126D0001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-24.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to CIS for 8841 and 8851 Voice Over Internet Protocol Devicies | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| SDA Cryptographic Equipment IDIQ - Viasat Inc. | Award Notice | |
| SDA Cryptographic Equipment IDIQ - Viasat Inc. | Award Notice | |
| SDA Cryptographic Equipment IDIQ - Viasat Inc. | Special Notice |
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