TACLANE Operator Training Course

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation to procure an on-site TACLANE Operator Training Course from General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. This sole-source acquisition, justified under FAR Part 13.106-1(b), aims to train up to eleven NSWCCD employees on configuring, operating, and maintaining TACLANE encryptors for secure network communications during RF Signature measurements. The four-day course will take place at NSWCCD, West Bethesda, MD, during the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 (January–March). The contractor will provide a certified instructor, all training materials and equipment, and handle logistics including travel and shipping. Interested parties can submit capability statements by 10:00 AM ET on December 22, 2025, to tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil. The solicitation includes various FAR and DFARS clauses, with specific instructions for electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and contact information for contract administration.

The NSWCCD SAP Non-Competitive Procurement Justification Memo, effective April 2025, details a sole-source justification for acquiring a four-day TACLANE Operator Training Course for eleven NSWCCD employees at West Bethesda, MD, in 2QFY26. This training, provided by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., is crucial for employees to become proficient in configuring, operating, and maintaining TACLANE encryption equipment. The justification is based on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 8.405-6, which permit sole-source solicitations under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold when only one source is reasonably available or for items peculiar to one manufacturer. The memorandum specifically cites the