Attach 1 - RFI - HF ALE Dec 2025.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) from the USDA's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and Office of Homeland Security (OHS) seeking industry input on contractors for annual services, maintenance, and training support for High Frequency Automatic Link Establishment (HF ALE) Radio Systems. The RFI targets contractors who can provide services for CODAN and DATRON brand radios, with specific qualification requirements including certification on these radio brands and approval to perform component-level maintenance, installation, operation, and training.

The RFI is structured as a market research tool to help develop an acquisition strategy, with responses due by 5 PM M.T. on December 29, 2025. Respondents must complete a detailed form capturing company information, point of contact details, business size classification, socio-economic status, business description, similar work experience, project approach, preferred contract type, and specific project feedback. Submission is voluntary, and the government emphasizes that this RFI does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The document is aimed at understanding potential small business and competitive procurement opportunities for HF ALE radio system services.