MOTOROLA APX 6000 RADIOS

This government solicitation (SPMYM225Q2588) is an RFP for the procurement of one Motorola APX6000 Radio kit, with an offer due date of September 4, 2025, at 7:00 AM. It is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 334220 with a 1,250 employee size standard. Key requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), a 7-day inspection level, and strict compliance with the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for base access, including specific identification and citizenship requirements. The solicitation also incorporates the DFARS clause 252.204-7012 (Deviation 2024-O0013), mandating safeguarding of covered defense information and cyber incident reporting within 72 hours. Other clauses address supply chain security, telecommunications equipment prohibitions, and various commercial and defense-specific terms and conditions. The Government intends to award without discussions, based on technical compliance, price, past performance (utilizing SPRS), and delivery date.

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the acquisition of Motorola APX6000 radios, programming, and equipment for DLA Land and Maritime. The justification, dated February 2025, restricts the acquisition to Motorola due to the radios' compatibility requirements with the existing Navy Region Northwest Enterprise Land-Line Mobile Radio Management (ELMR) system. The specific radios are needed for secure communication within the Trunking System, a capability not offered by other radios due to design limitations. The contract type is Firm-Fixed Price with a fixed quantity of 15 radios. The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Efforts to ensure fair and reasonable pricing include price analysis and, if required, certified cost or pricing data. Market research, including a review of procurement history and a general internet search, did not yield alternative manufacturing sources. The DLA Land and Maritime encourages vendors interested in becoming approved sources to contact them for future acquisitions.

Project #346-700, dated July 25, 2025, outlines the salient characteristics for a single kit of Motorola APX™ 6000 Series Radio Equipment. This kit includes 15 APX6000 UHF R1 Model 2.5 portable radios, each with 13 specific added features such as programming over P25 (OTAP), P25 link layer authentication, submersible enhancement, P25 9600 baud trunking, and AES encryption. Additionally, the kit comprises 15 Impres 2 single-unit battery chargers, one software license for radio management online, and 15 individual radio management online licenses. This procurement focuses on advanced communication capabilities and essential support equipment for federal, state, or local government operations.