NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE APG Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system
Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

NAICS

Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (334210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: ANALOG VOICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1ffb50067f034b629a82c5b099569ddb/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army, intends to award a sole source contract to L3 Harris Technologies Inc. for the modernization of the Aberdeen Proving Ground's (APG) legacy land mobile radio (LMR) system. This procurement aims to integrate advanced technologies into the Base Emergency Communications System (BECS), creating a unified and interoperable LMR Subsystem that meets current and future mission-critical communication needs. The modernization is crucial for enhancing public safety communications and ensuring interoperability within the BECS capabilities, with the contract period anticipated from July 15, 2025, to July 14, 2027. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements must submit their information to Mark Grimsley and Katia Lacoste by 4:00 PM EST on March 19, 2025, as this notice serves informational purposes only and a solicitation will not be available.

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    Katia Lacoste
    katia.lacoste.civ@army.mil
    Mark Grimsley
    mark.c.grimsley.civ@army.mil
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