TACLANE-FLEX Customizable Encryption Platform

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of a TACLANE-FLEX Customizable Encryption Platform operating at 1 Gb/s in Single Mode configuration. This solicitation is being conducted on a sole source basis, meaning the government intends to negotiate with only one vendor rather than opening competition to multiple contractors. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 7J20 (IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Products). The sole source award is authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits single-source procurement under specific circumstances. This Special Notice was posted on December 2, 2025, and serves as formal notification to the contracting community of the government's intent.

The government has identified General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. as the sole source contractor for fulfilling this encryption platform requirement. The deadline for submission of inquiries or comments regarding this procurement is December 22, 2025. All questions or concerns about this sole source justification must be directed via email to jillian.randazzo.civ@us.navy.mil, with the government explicitly noting that telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This Special Notice represents a procurement for supplies and services with no set-aside provisions for small businesses or other designated contractor categories. Contractors interested in understanding the rationale for the sole source determination or wishing to challenge the procurement approach must submit their inquiries by the stated deadline.