Notice of Intent to Sole Source-KG-175G/F TACLANE Training

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Huachuca Division, intends to award a sole source contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., for KG-175G/F TACLANE training to support the Regional Network Enterprise Center – National Capital Region (RNEC-NCR) at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. This action is conducted under the statutory authority permitting other than full and open compet10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), RFO FAR 6.103-1 (d), this document justifies the use of a brand-name description for one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Intended Awardee:

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

1330 INVERNESS DR, SUITE 250, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910 USA 

Description of Supplies/Services: GRD for KG-175G/F Taclane Training

Background

The Fort Belvoir Regional Network Enterprise Center – National Capital Region (RNEC-NCR) is executing a mandated SIPR network migration to implement the AGILE VLAN feature provided by KG-175G/F Taclane encryptors. Currently, RNEC-NCR lacks personnel formally trained and certified on these devices. This training is critical to ensure government personnel can effectively configure, operate, and maintain the new infrastructure and support customers connected via DISA Command Communications Service Designator (CCSD) circuits.

Objective

The objective is to procure on-site, certified training for ten (10) government personnel on the installation, configuration, management, and troubleshooting of KG-175G/F Taclane encryptor devices.

Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide a comprehensive training program delivered by a single, certified instructor. The training shall equip students with the necessary skills to support the Fort Belvoir SIPR ICAN and its associated AGILE VLAN architecture.

The contractor shall deliver a formal KG-175G/F Taclane training course. The curriculum must cover, at a minimum:

• Device capabilities, components, and theory of operation.
• Installation and initialization procedures.
• Configuration for network operations, including the AGILE VLAN feature.
• Key management and COMSEC handling best practices.
• Network integration and troubleshooting procedures.
• Device maintenance and firmware updates.

Instructor Requirements

The contractor shall provide one (1) instructor who meets the following criteria:

• Must hold current, valid certification to teach the KG-175G/F Taclane course. Proof of certification may be requested.
• Must be local to the Washington D.C. / National Capital Region (NCR). No travel or travel-related expenses will be authorized or reimbursed by the government.

Training Materials

The contractor shall provide all necessary training materials for each student, including student guides, lab manuals, presentations, and any required software or reference aids.

Place of Performance

The training shall be conducted on-site at a government-provided facility at Fort Belvoir, VA.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611420.

This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations, and a solicitation will not be issued for this requirement. Any responses or inquiries to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. 

Any response to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All information received from this notice shall be used for planning and market research purposes only. The determination to refrain from competing for this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted.

Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the evaluation of the information received. Interested parties may express interest and/or provide a capability statement no later than 8 September 2026,  by 9am PST, Arizona time. Responses should be addressed to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed below.

Contracting Office Address:

ACC-APG Huachuca Division, Echo Branch

2133 Cushing Street, Bldg. 61801, MB52, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613

Place of Performance: Fort Belvoir, VA

POC: Emmanuel Wodajo       

Regional Network Enterprise Cntr.

10105 Gridley Rd Suite 100

Ft. Belvoir 22060

A determination by the Government not to complete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Email inquiries/responses to Marteka R. Alford, contracting specialist, at Marteka.r.alford.civ@army.mil and Charles L. Friend, Contracting Officer. Charles.l.friend.civ@army.mil.