Intent to Sole Source - L3Harris PRC-160
ID: FA542225C0007Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

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Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33422)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G22)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1a49938dbe8742c894f4a8d3547456bf/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a sole source purchase order to L3Harris for the procurement of one PRC-160 Radio, which will be installed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. This radio is essential for secure voice and data communications on the U.S. military's network, as it meets the National Security Agency's requirements and is compatible with existing SATCOM infrastructure and encryption methods at the base. The PRC-160 is the only model that fulfills these interoperability and standardization needs with other Harris radios currently in use. Interested parties who believe they can meet these specific requirements are invited to submit their capabilities in writing, with the anticipated award date set for May 25, 2025. For further inquiries, interested vendors can contact TSgt Justin Merritt at justin.merritt.1@us.af.mil or by phone at 4781617.

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    4781617
    justin.merritt.1@us.af.mil
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