Land Mobile Radios
ID: FA663325QA012Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA6633 934 AW PKMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55450-2100, USA

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

PSC

RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE (5820)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9dae622e1a1f47aba55965b46f2f24c7/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking to procure Land Mobile Radios, with a focus on the APX NEXT portable radios and associated equipment. The procurement includes 48 units of the APX NEXT portable radios, featuring advanced capabilities such as multicast voting scan, Wi-Fi, various encryption types, and essential accessories like batteries and chargers, as outlined in the sole-source justification. These radios are critical for maintaining operational continuity and standardization across the Department of Defense's Land Mobile Radio infrastructure. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by October 22, 2025, to the designated contracting officers, Mikkael Hahn and Jacquelyn Rodrigues, via the provided email addresses or phone numbers.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jacki Rodrigues
    (612) 713-1438
    jacquelyn.rodrigues@us.af.mil
    Mikkael Hahn
    (612) 713-1428
    (612) 713-1425
    mikkael.hahn.1@us.af.mil
    Files
    Title
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    SS_JA redacted_Redacted.pdf
    This document, a Sole Source Justification for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, details the procurement of APX NEXT portable radios and associated equipment. The procurement includes 48 APX NEXT portable radios with various features such as multicast voting scan, ASTRO digital CAI operation, Wi-Fi capability, multiple encryption types (DVP-XL, AES/DES-XL/DES-OFB), enhanced data, security bundle, and P25 Link Layer Authentication. It also specifies accessories like IMPRES 2 LI-ION 4400 mAh batteries, desktop single and multi-unit chargers, and spare batteries. The document also includes provisioning services, CPS enablement, and DMS Essential for the radios. The justification supports a sole-source acquisition for these specific brand-name items, identified by CLINs 0001 through 0006, as of July 2025.
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