A2 Limited Competition Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a sole-source procurement by the National Guard Bureau for L3Harris Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Base Station Kits. The contracting activity is the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), with the requirement being managed under USPFO-DC (W912R1) for the Joint Operations Center and Task Force Tactical Operations Centers.

The procurement consists of 26 L3Harris XL-200M Multiband Mobile Base Station Radios to support operational communications for the DC National Guard. The justification for sole-source award is based on technical necessity and compatibility requirements with the existing L3Harris VIDA network platform, which serves as the core infrastructure for all operational and emergency communications. The government asserts that no other commercially available radio system can integrate directly with the L3Harris VIDA core without complete network replacement, which would result in substantial cost duplication, extended downtime, and significant operational disruption. The L3Harris network provides specific integrated features including P25 Trunking, Phase 2 TDMA, Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR), and advanced encryption capabilities that are essential for system compatibility and security protocols.

The solicitation will be released through SAM.gov as a Total Small Business Set-Aside (TSBSE) to maximize competition among authorized L3Harris small business distributors while maintaining the mandatory brand-name requirement. The government will conduct market research to validate pricing and permit qualified small business dealers to submit quotations. The procurement is structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract under Fund Type O&M, Army, with an estimated price that is redacted. The document was dated September 21, 2026, and posting requirements include publication with the solicitation in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c)(1)(ii)(C).