--TACLANE MICRO ENCRYPTOR (KG-175D) UNIT (Part# MC-10901-2).

The U.S.Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) intends to award a sole source contract to General Dynamics C4 Systems, reference 52-12NA30851. The proposed contract will provide NNSA TACLANE Type 1 Classified Network Encryptors provided exclusively by General Dynamics C4 Systems. The proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(c). This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is available for this requirement. Interested parties advised to submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement within ten (10) calendar days of publication of this notice, to be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normall y be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.