SPECIAL NOTICE
58 -- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2024 4:00:01 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE IDAHO FALLS ID 83415 USA
- ZIP Code
- 83415
- Solicitation Number
- 89243224PNE000079
- Response Due
- 9/17/2024 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/17/2024
- Point of Contact
- Rebecca Hansen, CS, Phone: 2085261720
- E-Mail Address
-
hansenrb@id.doe.gov
(hansenrb@id.doe.gov)
- Description
- The Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office (DOE-ID) intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc for the acquisition of National Security Agency (NSA) approved Certified Type 1 Communications Security (COMSEC) / Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) Encryption devices, Sect�ra vIPer Universal Secure Phones.� DOE-ID proposes to acquire ten (10)-qty, U.S. National Sect�ra vIPer Universal Secure Phone Fiber Capable Upgrade (without PSTN Connect), and ten (10)-qty, 1 Year Warranty Extension Sect�ra/TalkSECURE (vIPer). This award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for NSA Approved Type-1 Encryption devices Sect�ra vIPer Universal Secure Phones. GDMS is the sole source manufacturer (Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM), distributor, and owner of the Certified Type 1 Encryptor Product Lines and the sole source OEM, distributor, and owner of the VLAN Software, Repair/Maintenance, Warranty extensions, Training and Ancillaries (rack mounts, power supplies, cables, power adapters, handsets) for all their Product Lines.� NSA is the controlling authority and a certifier for the sale of GDMS TACLANE� and Sect�ra� vIPer� Encryption products.� Per NSA Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), requirements dictate that all CCI equipment must ship to a COMSEC approved location.� Additionally, each COMSEC item must be verified with the Government and have a valid Government Contract associated with the purchase.� COMSEC orders cannot ship without verification of these requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, within three calendar days after date of publication of this notice, shall be considered by the Government.� Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the NSA approved Certified Type 1 COMSEC / CCI Encryption devices, Sect�ra vIPer Universal Secure Phones outlined in this notice.� A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.� Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/43237ed5cb33408eb5b7137592701f2a/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07210482-F 20240915/240913230117 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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