RFQ Radios Amendment 0001.pdf

Request for Quote L3Harris XL-95 Portable Radios.

Solicitation Number: HU000126QE015 Solicitation Issue Date: 15 May 2026

Questions Date/Time 22 May 2026 2:00PM EST Response Date/Time: 1 June 2026 2:00PM EST

PSC: 5820 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except

Airborne

Contact Points: Kaysie Taylor, Contract Specialist Email: kaysie.taylor@usuhs.edu

Christopher White, Contracting Officer Email:

Christopher.white@usuhs.edu

Contracting Office: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Acquisitions Directorate 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

This is Request for Quotes (RFQ) commercial supplies in accordance with (IAW) FAR part 12 and FAR part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFQ.

This requirement is a brand name set-aside 100% for Small business. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. Size standard: 1,250 employees.

This RFQ incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect in Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 13 Mar 2026 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement dated 10 Nov 2025. Refer to the FAR and DFARS for this information at www.acquisition.gov.

Requirement Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a requirement for L3Harris XL-95 portable radios.

This is a Request for Quote for the following:

CLIN 0001: L3Harris XL-95 portable radios and accessories

1 Each Unit price: Extended Price:

Delivery: F.O.B Destination to 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

General Information mailto:kaysie.taylor@usuhs.edu mailto:Christopher.white@usuhs.edu http://www.acquisition.gov/

Basis of Award – Trade Offs/Best Value

The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(i) Technical: The Government may tradeoff price for technical including processes, quality control, and delivery schedule.

(ii) Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the vendor’s past performance history using vendor past performance submissions and Government contract data bases included the Supplier Performance Risk System and the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.

(iii) Price: The Government will evaluate the vendor’s proposed price for reasonableness.

(b) Evaluation Approach

The Government intends to award a purchase order to the vendor that provides the best value to the Government. This may result in an award to a vendor other than the one with the lowest price. A trade-off analysis will be performed to determine the best value. The perceived benefits of a higher-priced quote must merit the additional cost.

Past Performance Evaluation:

Vendors may submit past performance information for the same or similar requirements within the past three (3) years. The Government will assess the quality and relevance of this past performance.

Questions

Quoters shall submit all questions about this RFQ in writing to the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist no later than the date and time specified above. All responses to the questions shall be in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in any potential amendment to the RFQ. The Government will provide copies of any amendments to the RFQ to interested parties. The contractor is required to acknowledge receipt of all RFQ amendments, if any.

Quote Submission

Offerors shall submit their quotes via email to the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist no later than the date and time specified above. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Responses received after the response date and time will not be considered.

Cancellation

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.

System for Award Management (SAM)

In order to be eligible for an award, vendors must be registered and active in SAM.gov.

Instructions to Offerors

Technical Requirements

1. Quoters must provide a detailed overview of the product provided and technical solutions to augment their quote.

2. Quote submissions must include the following information:

a. Company’s full name and address

b. CAGE, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and Tax Identification Number

c. Name, title, phone number, and email of the person authorized to sign contracts for the company.

d. A signed copy of the Buy American Certificate

e. Warranty Documentation

f. Delivery schedule after receipt of items.

3. Offerors shall provide a letter from the OEM verifying that the offeror is an authorized distributor and that genuine OEM parts will be provided.

Price Quote

1. The quote should provide prices and solutions to meet all the requirements of the Salient Characteristics provided above. The offeror may add lines to their quote if needed to account for additional items or for items that are separately priced.

2. The Offeror must provide a price for each item listed and provide a total delivered price, to include the shipping costs.

3. If an item is not separately priced, offerors may enter NSP (not separately priced) or $0.00 in the price column. For example, if shipping is included in the price, enter NSP or $0.00 in the price column.

4. Quote prices shall be valid for a minimum of 30 days.

Provisions and Clauses

This RFQ is subject to the FAR provisions and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) provisions and clauses listed in Attachment 1.

List of Attachments

Attachment 1: Provisions and Clauses Attachment 2: Radio Specs