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The Naval Research Laboratory plans to negotiate a contract with General Dynamics C4 Systems for the acquisition of a TACLANE type-1 approved Encryptor system, designed to operate inline and support 10/100 Mbit and ATM data network encryption. This negotiation will proceed on a basis other than full and open competition, as General Dynamics C4 Systems is the sole provider of the TACLANE KG-175 Encryptor, which has been approved by the National Security Agency. Interested parties are invited to submit responses within 45 days from the date of the solicitation notice. The contract, identified as solicitation number N00173-04-R-CB02, falls under the NAICS code 334290 and is managed by the Naval Research Laboratory, part of the Department of Defense, located in Washington, DC. The requirement centers on secure data encryption capabilities essential for naval communications, emphasizing the need for certified and reliable cryptographic equipment. The procurement is categorized as a presolicitation and highlights the government’s intent to ensure secure network encryption through a proven and NSA-approved encryptor system.