NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc for the acquisition of three National Security Agency (NSA) approved Type-1 US National Sectéra vIPer Universal Secure Phones without PSTN Connect along with three 3-year Warranty Extension Sectéra/TalkSECURE. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. This award will be in made in accordance with statutory authority FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and as prescribed by FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source and FAR Subpart 13.501(a) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions.