RFQ Letter - SCISR 2 Radios 30 June 2026.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Hanscom Air Force Base Massachusetts

30 June 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR: Small Business Set Aside Prospective Offerors

FROM: PAE C3BM/C3NK

5 Eglin Street, Building 1624 Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for Collins Aerospace Secure CDL ISR (SCISR 2) Communication Radio, Solicitation FA229126QB004

Notice to Offerors(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. In accordance with RFO 52.232-18 Availability of Funds Clause.

1. The United States Government (USG) request you submit a quote to provide SCISR 2 Radios in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 1, Salient Characteristics.

2. The Government intends to award an Offeror whose quote is determined to be the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and that is not listed on the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) National Security Systems (NSS) restricted list. To be deemed technically acceptable, offerors must fulfill all requirements in Attachment 1. Failure to meet all specifications will result in your quote being excluded from further evaluation.

3. An Offeror may submit only one (1) quote. No Additional quotes will be accepted.

4. Quotes shall be valid for 180 days. The Offeror shall note this on the quote.

5. Brand name items are required; no substitutions are authorized (see Attachment 3). The Offeror is required to submit a quote that contains the company’s information, as well as the specifications of the offer, including part number(s) and pricing.

6. The Government will assess Supply Chain and Cybersecurity compliance of all Offerors via Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

7. If during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to have questions with an Offeror, the Offeror will be notified by the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO).

The purpose of the questions may be to correct minor errors and deficiencies or gain an understanding of aspects of a quote. The Government may ask questions either orally or in writing, and may issue questions to some, none, or all Offerors. The Government reserves the right to determine the content and extent of questions and clarification necessary.

8. Be advised that members of the Quote Evaluation Team (QET) may include Professional Acquisition Support Services (PASS) contractors from Quantech Services and Applied Research Solutions.

9. Offerors interested in this RFQ shall submit to the PCO an assessment of potential or actual Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues, if any, as related to this RFQ. OCI issues include but may not be limited to, the inability to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, the ability to objectively perform contract work, or the unfair competitive advantage created by current or previous contractual efforts with the Government. A mitigation plan for any identified OCI shall be included. Prior to award, the PCO will review the submitted mitigation plan and make a determination as to whether the plan adequately meets the issue and provides adequate protection to both the company and the Government.

10. The requirements of RFO 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will be monitored and strictly enforced by the PCO. The Prime Contractor shall provide a report identifying the total Prime Contractor (including similarly situated entities) and subcontracted costs of contract performance to date on an annual basis to the PCO.

11. This solicitation and its award are not subject to the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR). Please see

Attachment 5 – Redacted NMR Individual Waiver.

12. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.

13. Target date for questions is 08 July 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Questions received after the target date may not be answered.

14. Your electronic quote shall be submitted via email to Points of Contact in Paragraph 16 below.

Quotes are due No Later Than (NLT) 16 July 2026 at 1:00PM Eastern Time (ET) electronically to the Contracting Officer. Quotes arriving after the specified date and time will not be considered by the Government.

15. POINTS OF CONTACT: Please address any questions or concerns you may have to the Contract Specialist Mr. Chhunheng Phay, e-mail chhunheng.phay@us.af.mil and to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Matthew MacEachern, e-mail matthew.maceachern@us.af.mil.

MATTHEW J. MACEACHERN

Contracting Officer

PAE C3BM/C3NK

Attachments:

1. Salient Characteristics

2. Model Contract

3. Redacted Brand Name Justification

4. Synopsis Notice

5. Redacted NMR Individual Waiver