IP2LMR Request for Information
ID: M67854-26-I-4920Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYCOMMANDERQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f9f68de54024b4d8f4233a5b27a7e4a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Marine Corps Systems Command, is seeking industry input through a Request for Information (RFI) for a hardware and software refresh of the Indo Pacific Partnership Land Mobile Radio (IP2LMR) System. The objective is to develop a turn-key solution that ensures interoperability with existing systems, such as the Army's Base Emergency Communications System and the USMC’s Consolidated Emergency Response System, while maintaining cybersecurity and allowing for a phased rollout over four fiscal years. This initiative is crucial for enhancing communication capabilities in Japan, South Korea, and the USA, ensuring effective emergency response and operational readiness. Interested parties must submit their responses by February 6, 2026, detailing their company experience, addressing the draft Statement of Work, and providing Rough Order of Magnitude pricing, with inquiries directed to Francesca Deza or Todd D. Ingold via their respective emails.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Francesca Deza
    francesca.deza@usmc.mil
    Todd D. Ingold
    todd.ingold@usmc.mil
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    IP2LMR_Request for Information_FINAL.pdf
    This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) and Program Executive Office Digital & Enterprise Services (PEO Digital) to conduct market research for a hardware and software refresh of the Indo Pacific Partnership Land Mobile Radio (IP2LMR) System. The solution must integrate with legacy and evolving systems like the Army's Base Emergency Communications System (BECS) Enterprise and the USMC’s Consolidated Emergency Response System (CERS), ensuring interoperability, cybersecurity, and phased rollout over up to four fiscal years. The RFI seeks industry capabilities for a turn-key solution, including non-disruptive delivery and support in Japan, South Korea, and the USA. Responses, due by February 6, 2026, should detail company experience, address the draft Statement of Work, specify NAICS codes, discuss cost-accounting, provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing, and describe continuous in-theater technical support and certifications for Motorola Solutions, Inc. ASTRO 25 infrastructure.
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