KI-492 National Security Agency (NSA) Certification
ID: SDA-SN-26-0004Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2401 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SDACHANTILLY, VA, 20151-2222, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC32)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/34fc459aebb94f79bc4df82b5e238d3b/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Space Development Agency (SDA), intends to award a sole-source contract to Innoflight for the KI-492 National Security Agency (NSA) certification Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), which includes necessary software updates and fixes for the KI-492 encryption device. This procurement is critical for ensuring the device's compliance with NSA requirements for secure communications, as the KI-492 is integral to the SDA's operations, particularly for Tranche 2 applications. Interested parties may express their interest and provide a description of how they can fulfill the requirements by emailing the primary contact, Marco Castaneda, by December 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. The anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed price agreement, and all interested vendors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

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