Provide Digital Radio Trunking Services
The Department of State is seeking digital radio trunking services for the United States Embassy in New Delhi and its consulates in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata, India. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive digital radio services, including features like long and short messaging, emergency frequency, NXDN scrambling, and priority monitoring. Proposals must be submitted electronically to newdelhibids@state.gov by January 17, 2025, at 5 P.M. Indian Standard Time, with all questions due by December 31, 2024. The government will use a comparative evaluation method under FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine the best value, focusing on technical capabilities, past performance, and price. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit required documentation, including a Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) questionnaire.
The solicitation is an unrestricted acquisition with no specific set-aside designation, classified under NAICS category 517122 for Wireless Telecommunications Services. The contract will have a one-year base period from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with one potential one-year renewal option. The contract value ranges from a minimum of INR 9,912 to a maximum of INR 9,366,300 for the base year. Service requirements include biweekly technician visits, a network uptime of 99.9%, and coverage from embassy and consulate locations to airports with a 25km radius in all specified cities. Contractors must possess valid Government of India Department of Telecommunications permits and demonstrate the ability to provide 24/7 operational digital radio trunking services across multiple urban locations in India.
191N6525Q0004 Department of State
12/18/24, 5:59 AM Provide Digital Radio Trunking Services
The Department of State is seeking a contractor to provide Digital Radio Trunking Services to the American Embassy in New Delhi, India and its Consulates as part of the Embassy's Emergency Radio Program. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and one one-year renewal option. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, and all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. The Government plans to issue the solicitation on or about the fourth week of November 2024, and the proposal due date will be specified in the solicitation.
This procurement does not have a set-aside designation. The Government has not provided any information about potential incumbents or current contractors. Details on the award value or budget range have not been specified. The notice indicates the required services, but does not provide any numerical details about the quantity of goods or timeline for services.
191N6525Q0004 Department of State
11/7/24, 6:40 AM