25ID PAO Camera and Equipment

This federal contracting document is a Contracting Officer Determination to restrict competition to brand-name-only items for the purchase of Canon camera hardware and accessories. Valued at $37,017.00, the procurement supports the 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office (PAO) using FY26 Operations & Maintenance, Army funds. The requested supplies include Canon mirrorless cameras, lenses, night vision adapters, chargers, and high-capacity batteries. The Contracting Officer justified restricting competition to Canon brand products because they are operationally essential to guarantee technical compatibility, system integrity, and seamless integration with the PAO's existing government-owned audiovisual systems. Substituting alternative brands poses a high risk of equipment incompatibility and could disrupt time-sensitive media missions. To promote competition within these brand constraints, the acquisition will be competed as a 100% small business set-aside. Market research confirms that multiple small business vendors can supply these items via the Army GSA portal, establishing a reasonable expectation of receiving competitive quotes. This purchase will be executed as a delivery order under an existing contract vehicle, meaning it is exempt from the publicizing and synopsis requirements of FAR Part 5.

This document is a federal Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number W912CN26QA066, issued by the Regional Contracting Office Hawaii (RCO-HI) at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The solicitation seeks to procure commercial cameras and related equipment for the 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office (25ID PAO). Structured as a firm-fixed-price acquisition, the contract is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 334111. The required supplies are divided into five Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): - CLIN 0001: Two white phosphor night vision adapters for Canon mirrorless cameras - CLIN 0002: Two Canon EOS R5 MK II mirrorless camera bodies - CLIN 0003: Two Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM lenses - CLIN 0004: Two battery chargers for Canon LP-E19 batteries - CLIN 0005: Twelve high-capacity lithium-ion batteries All items must be delivered within 60 calendar days of the award date to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, with transportation costs paid by the contractor (FOB Destination). Invoicing and payment processing will be administered electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Award evaluation will be conducted on a pass/fail basis using two primary factors: Technical Acceptability (whether the quote meets all salient characteristics and specifications) and Price (evaluated for fairness and reasonableness based on the total proposed cost for all CLINs). Quotes are due by 12:00 PM local time on September 25, 2026.

This document is a Contracting Officer Determination to restrict competition to brand-name only items for the procurement of Canon camera hardware for the 25th ID Public Affairs Office (PAO). Authorized under FAR Part 12.102(a) for acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, the procurement has an estimated value of $37,017.00 and will be funded using FY26 Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds. The determination justifies the sole-source brand restriction for specific Canon mirrorless cameras, lenses, night vision adapters, and battery accessories. This equipment is operationally essential to ensure complete technical compatibility and interoperability with the PAO’s existing, standardized audiovisual infrastructure. Substituting alternative brands would risk system incompatibility, degrade performance, and disrupt time-sensitive military media operations. The contract vehicle will be a Purchase Order awarded via the Army GSA portal. Market research indicates that the required Canon products are available through the Army GSA Enterprise, and at least two small business vendors have been identified as capable of fulfilling the order. Consequently, the acquisition will be competed as a 100% small business set-aside. In accordance with FAR Part 5 exemptions for delivery orders issued against existing contracts, the public display and synopsis requirements do not apply; however, the brand-name justification will be distributed to the solicited vendors.

This federal Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number W912CN26QA0660001, is issued by the Regional Contracting Office Hawaii (RCO-HI) on behalf of the 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office (25ID PAO) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Set aside entirely for small businesses, this commercial products solicitation seeks firm-fixed-price quotes for various cameras, lenses, and specialized photographic equipment. Specifically, the requirement consists of five contract line items (CLINs): 1. Two night-vision adapters for Canon mirrorless cameras (white phosphor image) 2. Two EOS R5 MK II mirrorless cameras 3. Two RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM lenses 4. Two battery pack/chargers for Canon LP-E19 batteries 5. Twelve high-capacity lithium-ion batteries All items must be delivered within 60 calendar days of the contract award to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, with transportation costs paid by the contractor (FOB Destination). The government will evaluate offers using a two-step process: first, testing technical acceptability on a pass/fail basis against the specified salient characteristics, and second, evaluating the proposed total price for fairness and reasonableness. Vendors must submit invoices and receiving reports electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) portal. The solicitation incorporates standard federal representation and certification provisions, including restrictions on defense telecommunications equipment and requirements for item unique identification (IUID) for applicable items.