Sole Source Notice and Justification - FY25 STARCOM21
ID: W91SCM25QA015Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW7M6 USPFO ACTIVITY IL ARNGSPRINGFIELD, IL, 62702-2399, USA

NAICS

All Other Telecommunications (517810)

PSC

INTERCOMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS, AIRBORNE (5831)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/324a529dc18941cdaaf84ddca70142dc/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is issuing a sole source notice for the procurement of radio network access for the 5th Civil Support Team (CST) as part of the FY25 STARCOM21 initiative. This requirement includes access for 24 existing radios and four talk groups on the STARCOM21 Network, which is essential for the CST's mission to support civil authorities during domestic CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) incidents by ensuring encrypted communication with civilian first responders in Illinois. The network services will be delivered to the 5th CST located at 3101 S Airport Road, Bartonville, IL, and are expected to commence no later than 30 days after the contract award. Interested parties can reach out to Stephanie Maley at stephanie.c.maley.civ@army.mil or Lawrence Romang at lawrence.j.romang.civ@army.mil for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Stephanie Maley
    stephanie.c.maley.civ@army.mil
    Lawrence Romang
    lawrence.j.romang.civ@army.mil
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