TACLANE Purchase

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport is seeking to procure 9 TACLANE-FLEX Customizable Encryptor Platforms (KG-175F), along with 18 single-mode pluggable optics and 9 standard power adapters from General Dynamics under a sole-source acquisition. The procurement is justified because TACLANE is the only approved Inline Network Encryptor that is integral to existing systems and is exclusively manufactured by General Dynamics. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses. The government will evaluate submissions based on past performance information and reserves the right to terminate the contract if items are not delivered in new condition or from outside the United States. Quotes must be submitted via email to Kenneth Chaffey by June 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with delivery required by August 15, 2025, and a 60-day lead time specified.

This opportunity is designated as an 8(a) sole-source procurement, with General Dynamics identified as the exclusive manufacturer and sole qualified vendor for the TACLANE encryption platforms. The contract requires delivery of 9 encryption platforms with associated components within a 60-day lead time, with all items due by August 15, 2025. Payment will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system, and the government has established strict requirements that all equipment must be new and delivered from within the United States. The solicitation was posted on June 18, 2025, providing vendors with only seven days to prepare and submit their quotes. Performance will take place under the oversight of the Naval Sea Systems Command, with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport serving as the requesting activity.