Sole Source to General Dynamics Mission Systems for Tactical Cross Domain Solution (TACDS) Support

                                    GENERAL DYNAMICS TACTICAL CROSS DOMAIN SOLUTION (TACDS) SUPPORT
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, FL (NSWC PCD) intends to will award a purchase order, on a sole source basis, General Dynamics Mission Systems, 8201 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 (Cage Code: 1VPW8) for the acquisition of support to the Navy Instrumented Threat Target (NAVITTAR) project at NSWC PCD in order to integrate, test, and evaluate the TACDS cross domain solution device for use in the NAVITTAR system configuration. This procurement is sole
source for the following reasons: Only General Dynamics can provide support for their proprietary TACDS equipment that NAVITTAR utilizes within its system. The TACDS is manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems and is the only tactical cross domain solution (CDS) that enables information and communications to be shared and transmitted across different security domains in austere tactical environments. Additionally TACDS is the only Low Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWaP-C), rugged,
tamper-resistant CDS that comes in a TACDS-Low Profile (LP) form factor. The dimensions of the TACDS LP form factor fits within the constraints of the NAVITTAR system. The flexibility and configurability of the form factor makes it ideal for use in ground vehicles, mobile shelters, ground sensor systems, ships, aircraft, and UAVs. It is imperative that support with this equipment is acquired from General Dynamic Mission Systems to meet Government requirements.