- Country: USA
- Summary: KI492 National Security Agency NSA Certification
- UST Ref No: 131576623
- Deadline: 22 Dec 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: SDA-SN-26-0004
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- Description:
- This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE to award a Firm Fixed Price contract with Innoflight.
The proposed contract action is to perform continuous service and support for the following: KI-492 National Security Agency (NSA) certification Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) including fixes and updates for software release.
Purpose
This notice of intent announces the Space Development Agency's (SDA) intent to award a sole source contract to Innoflight for an ECP to provide necessary software updates and fixes to the Innoflight KI-492 encryption device.
Background
The SDA utilizes the Innoflight KI-492, an encryption and decryption device for Ka-band and optical links, crucial for securing communications. The KI-492 integrates encryption, modulation, encoding, and transport methods within a highly integrated application suite. The SDA is currently fielding the KI-492 utilizing version 5 software, which has received the appropriate approvals from the National Security Agency (NSA) for use in SDA Tranche 1 applications only. The NSA requires the updates to complete full certification for use in the SDA Tranche 2 and beyond.
Justification
Due to the proprietary nature of the KI-492's design, internal architecture, and encryption algorithms, only Innoflight possesses the requisite technical expertise and system-level understanding to safely and effectively implement the required software changes.
Any attempt by another vendor to modify the KI-492 software could compromise the device's security design, introduce unintended vulnerabilities, or render the device unusable.
Innoflight's unique knowledge of the KI-492's NSA-approved cryptographic implementation is essential to ensure the integrity and full certification of the device.
This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.
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The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for KI492 National Security Agency NSA Certification. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 131576623 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-12-22.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
