JA Handheld Radios_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a single-source procurement by the National Guard Bureau. The procurement is for 60 L3Harris XL-200P multiband portable radios with associated batteries, chargers, and programming cables to replace aging and unserviceable inventory for the 157th Airlift Wing Communications Squadron. The requirement is classified as a brand name request under 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

The justification demonstrates that the L3Harris XL-200P is the only suitable solution because the 157th Airlift Wing currently utilizes a trusting system that integrates specifically with the L3Harris platform, providing 100% feature parity including specialized emergency priority protocols and over-the-air rekeying capabilities. Switching to a non-Harris platform would require integrating third-party gateway hardware or middleware, introducing critical points of failure and degrading system reliability. Additionally, the Government has already made substantial investment in L3Harris maintenance infrastructure, and the 157th CS technicians are trained specifically for L3Harris XL-series radios repair and maintenance. The unit possesses specialized diagnostic software and test sets calibrated exclusively for this platform. A previous RFQ (W50S8A22P0020) for the same requirement resulted in a 100% small business set-aside with four quotes from two small businesses. This new procurement will be posted as a small business set-aside with a brand name requirement on SAM.gov. The document is dated February 19, 2025, with technical certification dated May 6, 2026, and contracting officer approval dated May 18, 2026. The contract action is firm fixed price under O&M, Air fund type.