SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- KIV-6 CRYPTOGRAPHIC COMPUTER
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- HQ CPSG/PK, Directorate of Contracting, 230 Hall Ave, Ste 114, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA8307-06-R-0025
- Response Due
- 9/25/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/31/2006
- Point of Contact
- Deirdre K. McCormick, Contracting Officer, deirdre.mccormick@lackland.af.mil.
- E-Mail Address
-
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(Deirdre.mccormick@lackland.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This is not a solicitation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to identify other qualified sources prior to the release of any potential solicitation for the purchase of KIV-6 Cryptographic Computers. The KIV-6 is a National Security Agency (NSA) Commercially Endorsed Security item that has been installed on the Air Force F-16, SH-60 helicopters, the Navy F/A-18, and FMS weapon systems. The KIV-6 Cryptographic Computer is a component of the Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), Mark (MK) XII AN/APX-111(V) and AN/APX-113 IFF. The CIT/IFF with KIV-6 Computer provides the capability to positively identify an aircraft as friend or foe and to utilize air-to-air missiles beyond the pilot?s visual range. The Commander in Chief (CINC) rules of engagement specify that positive identification of an airborne target is required before employing air-to-air weapons beyond visual range. In addition, the KIV-6 is a Commercial COMSEC Endorsement Program (CCEP) product as defined by the NSA. The CCEP, which is managed by NSA, facilitates and streamlines the acquisition of COMSEC equipment/products. NSA works closely with contractors to ensure their COMSEC products meet technical and security requirements. This qualification process normally takes 12-18 months. The current NSA approved endorsed vendor is BAE Systems, Inc., CAGE Code: 80249. Detailed technical data and drawings for the manufacture of these Cryptographic COMSEC Equipment items are not available from the Government. Any interested source that can meet this requirement is invited to submit a written qualification package including the following information: 1) contractor name and phone number, 2) a detailed statement detailing capabilities to produce such item, 3) a list of names and phone numbers of references, and 4) type of business. Interested sources are requested to submit a package by close of business on 14 September 2006, no later than 3:00pm local time. All data received in response to this announcement marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. The Sources Sought Synopsis announcement is requested for informational purposes only. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this synopsis and submittals will not be returned to the sender.
- Web Link
-
ESC Business Opportunities Web Page
(http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)
- Place of Performance
- Address: N/A
- Zip Code: N/A
- Country: N/A
- Zip Code: N/A
- Record
- SN01146847-W 20060920/060918220648 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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