J -- Sole Source TACLANE Products

The 15th Contracting Squadron at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, plans to award a sole source purchase order to General Dynamics C4 Systems for the procurement of non-developmental TACLANE encryptors, specifically the GIG-E and Mini Encryption models. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Part 13 of the Procurement Acquisition Regulation (PAR). The government asserts that General Dynamics C4 Systems is the only capable supplier to meet these specific requirements, and therefore, this is not a solicitation or request for quote. However, other interested sources that believe they can provide the required items are invited to submit capability statements to the designated contract administrator, TSgt Angela Czumalowski, by noon Hawaii Standard Time on September 26, 2007. These responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive acquisition is warranted. If no viable alternative sources respond within the specified timeframe, the government will proceed with awarding the purchase order to General Dynamics C4 Systems. The decision to forgo competition remains at the government's sole discretion. The process is supported by a Sole Source Justification and Approval document attached to the contract notice. The contract falls under the NAICS code 334290, which pertains to communications equipment manufacturing. All inquiries and capability statements should be directed to the contract specialist, Angela Czumalowski, whose contact information is provided within the notice.