The United States Department of Energy, National Nuclear SecurityAdministration (NNSA), Office of Business Services is contemplatingnegotiatinga sole source contract with General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc., Needham,Massachusetts, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), and pursuant toFAR6.302-1(a)(4)(c). The Office of Business Services anticipates that thiseffortwill be available only from the original source. This is predicated onsubstantial duplication of cost to the Government, which is not expected toberecovered through competition. General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc., is theexclusive manufacturer and has proprietary ownership for the TACLANE-GigEEncryptors (KG-175A). For this reason, General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc.,isthe only manufacturer/vendor that can provide the specific TACLANE Systemrequired by NNSA Service Center's Information Technology Department(SC-ITD).The applicable NAICS code for the proposed acquisition is 334419.Interestedparties may provide evidence of their capability to accomodate thisrequirementand must respond by May 27th, 2009, 4:00 P.M. (MST). Responses should besubmitted to Mr. Larry P. Veltman, Contract Specialist, National NuclearSecurity Administration, Office of Business Services, Field AcquisitionDepartment, P.O. Box 5400, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87185; or via E-Mail at [email protected]. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear andconvincing evidence that competition is attainable and more advantageous totheGovernment. This 'Notice of Intent' to sole-source is not a request forcompetitive proposals. A determination not to compete this proposedcontractaction is solely within the discretion and authority of the Government.Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose ofdetermining whether to solicit this requirement as a 'full & open'competitiveprocurement. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providingcapability statements will be provided by the NNSA.

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