NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA). The Cryptologic Systems Division (CPSD) Contracting Branch, HNCKA, Lackland AFB intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to procure SafeNet's GRYPHON KI-55 Space qualified Communication Security (COMSEC) Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) flight units. The COMSEC equipment mentioned above was developed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) as a proprietary product and received National Security Agency (NSA) authorization as Type-1 CRYPTO under the NSA Commercial COMSEC Endorsement Program (CCEP). The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW 10.U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one (1) responsible source. The Air Force does not have complete technical data or reprocurement drawing packages to include specifications to compete this requirement. The lack of completespecifications, schematics/drawings and parts lists prohibits the use of Full and Open Competition procedures. SafeNet Government Solutions, LLC., is the only vendor authorized by NSA to repair these units as well as the only vendor with the required engineering knowledge, expertise and the complete drawing package to accomplish this requirement. The Government intends to make an award by June 2011. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contract Specialist within fifteen (15) days of this publication. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), or women owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned.

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