Sources Sought/Notice of Proposed Contract Action - KSV-270 Production
ID: KSV-270ProductionType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8307 AFLCMC HNCK C3INSAN ANTONIO, TX, 78243-7007, USA

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Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

PSC

COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS (5810)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d9d06e90352d4c45a38b4aebc61ca6d7/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, is seeking to procure the KSV-270 Classified Data at Rest Single-Channel Inline Media Encryptor units from General Dynamics Mission Systems on a sole source basis. This procurement is critical for ensuring secure communications and data protection within military operations, as these units are designed to encrypt sensitive information. Interested vendors must submit a written qualification package detailing their capabilities and relevant experience to the contracting officer, Quinella M. Purks, by 4:00 PM CST within 30 calendar days of this notice, with the intention to award the contract by December 2025. For further inquiries, potential offerors may contact Quinella M. Purks at quinella.purks.1@us.af.mil or Janeyra Salgado at janeyra.salgado@us.af.mil.

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    Quinella M. Purks
    quinella.purks.1@us.af.mil
    Janeyra Salgado
    janeyra.salgado@us.af.mil
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