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 trade and purchase of the National Security Agency (NSA) approved Type-1 General Dynamic TACLANE-1 Network Encryptors – TACLANE KG-175F and TACLANE Agile VLAN/HAIPE & Layer 2 Passthrough Software Feature. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source. 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.