Description
The United States Air Force is intending to award a sole source contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for the procurement of Single Mode Pluggable Optics Part Number FX-1GSM. The optics are required to connect to the KG-175 encryption devices at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL. The contract is being awarded on a sole source basis because General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the sole authorized provider of the FX-1GSM Optics.
Some key points about this opportunity include:
• The contract is for a specific part number, FX-1GSM, which is a Single Mode Pluggable Optic.
• The optics are required for use with the KG-175 encryption devices at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL.
• The contract is being awarded on a sole source basis due to the lack of alternative capable vendors.
• The procurement is subject to the rules and regulations of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).