59 -- Sole Source of Secure VTC Equipment and Installation

The Defense Logistics Agency, Enterprise Support Office intends to award a sole source fixed price Purchase Order using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Critical Communications (CritiCom) under the authority of (FAR) Part 6.302-1. The purpose of this procurement is to acquire one TEMPEST-rated and DISA/DITC-certified ISEC 320 switch for Secure/NonSecure VTC including KIV-7 with Crypto-Advanced Replacement Service (C.A.R.S.) for the Defense Logistics Agency at Fort Belvoir, VA. Also includes installation of Secrue VTC and COMSEC approved audio mitigating window film. The CritiCom, Integrated Secrue Encryption Console (ISEC) meets all of the critical interoperability requirements and is certified for joint use in the Defense Switched Network (DSN). This system must be Defense Information System Agency and Joint Interoperability Test Command certified and Department of Defense TEMPEST-approved for CLASSIFIED transmission. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 423410. We believe that CritiCom is the only vendor that can meet the secure VTC requirement at this time. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which if received within 2 calendar days of the date of this announcement will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. A determination not to compete the proposed Purchase Order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contact Temple Ferrell at [email protected] or (703) 767-1252 with questions.