ContractSources Sought

Astro P25 Land Mobile Radio System Support

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE• NB6710102600602
Response Deadline
Mar 10, 2026
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking information from industry sources regarding the provision of support for the Astro P25 Land Mobile Radio (LMR) System at its Boulder, Colorado facility. The procurement aims to secure ongoing support for the Motorola LMR system, which is critical for research and technology demonstrations involving first responders and federal entities, particularly within the Public Safety Communications and Research Laboratory. The anticipated contract will include preventive maintenance, remote technical support, and on-site response services, with a performance period consisting of a 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by March 9, 2026, to Lia M. Arthofer at lia.arthofer@nist.gov, ensuring compliance with the specified guidelines and limitations on proprietary information.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
517121
Telecommunications Resellers
PSC Code
7E21
IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Statement of Work.pdf
PDF•2472 KB•Feb 26, 2026
AI Summary
The Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division requires extended support for its Motorola P25 ASTRO Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system and associated radios. This support is crucial for PSCR to continue its research, development, testing, and evaluation of LMR and Long-Term Evolution (LTE) systems and interoperability scenarios. The existing system, on System Release A7.18, reached end-of-support in 2025, necessitating a new support contract. The scope of work includes preventive maintenance for infrastructure and subscriber devices, assistance in identifying replacement components, remote technical support, and dispatch services with on-site infrastructure response. The contract also outlines requirements for contractor personnel regarding safety, security, training, health hazard assessments, and compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12. The period of performance includes a 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods. The place of performance is the NIST campus in Boulder, Colorado. Deliverables include preventive maintenance reports, and service level agreements define response times for various severity levels of system issues.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedFeb 26, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMar 10, 2026
expiryArchive DateMar 25, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sub-Tier
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Office
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

Point of Contact

Name
Lia M Arthofer

Place of Performance

Boulder, Colorado, UNITED STATES

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