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The National Nuclear Security Administration Service Center's Information Technology Department intends to award a sole source contract to the National Security Agency for the supply of 130 Enchanged Crypto Cards (KSV-21). This acquisition is driven by the obsolescence and limited manufacturing capability of the existing Fortezza Plus Crypto Cards (KOV-14), which do not support STU-III interoperability following its phase-out. The KSV-21 cards will serve as a direct replacement, maintaining similar management and usage protocols. The contract will be a firm fixed price type with an estimated value of $39,000 for the basic period of performance. This sole source award is authorized under Section 303(1) of the Competition in Contracting Act due to the unique ability of the National Security Agency to provide the required crypto cards. The announcement serves as a notice of intent and not a solicitation for competitive proposals. Interested firms that believe they can provide an equivalent product or service have until May 23, 2008, 3:00 pm Mountain Time to submit a letter of interest challenging the sole source decision. Challenges must include justification and pricing information, and submissions must be sent to the DOE/NNSA Office of Business Services, HQ Acquisition Department, with the specific reference number DE-AI52-08NA28817. All questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Joyce Capel-Smith.

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NNSA awards sole source $39,000 contract to NSA for 130 KSV-21 crypto cards replacement.

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928110 - National Security

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PostedMay 10

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The Information Technology Department of the National NuclearSecurity Administration (NNSA) Service Center (SC) plans to negotiate and award to National Security Agency (DIRNSA). This is a sole source acquisition to provide one hundred thirty (130) Enchanged Crypto Cards (ECC) (KSV-21) Cards in support of the NNSA SC Secure Communications. This due to the end of life of the Fortezza Plus Crypto Card (KOV-14) aging and future manufacturing capability is limited. The KOV-21 (US) will replace the KOV-14 and will be managed and used in the same mannner as the KOV-14. The KOV-14 will NOT provide STU-III interoperability consistent with the STU-III phase-out. This award of a firm fixed price type contract. The sole source contractor is National Security Agency (DIRNSA). The estimated dollar value of the basic period of performance is $39,000.00. Section 303(1) of the CICA, P.L. 98-369, allows the use of procedures other than competitive when the property or services needed are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the requirement (41 U.S. C Section 253(1). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. This notice shall satisfy the requirement of FAR Part 5. Interested Parties must respond to this request NLT May 23, 2008, 3:00 pm, Mountain Time. Firms wishing to challenge the sole-source decision must submit a letter of interest, referencing No. DE-AI52-08NA28817, to the DOE/NNSA demonstrating the firms ability to provide the equivalent services as described above. Interested parties must provide rationale, including pricing, why they should be considered. Firms are requested to submit any challenges to the DOE/NNSA, Office of Business Services, HQ Acquisition Department. Quotations submitted by other methods will not be evaluated. It is the responsibility of the contractor to respond by the due date and time, and to verify successful receipt of their submittals. All questions or inquires regarding this notice are to be directed to the Contract Specialist, Ms Joyce Capel-Smith at contact@example.gov.

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