Limited Competition Request - Redacted.pdf

This is a Limited Competition Request for Proposal (RFP) document dated September 16, 2026, issued by Nevada National Guard Joint Force Headquarters for the U.S. Army.

The requirement is for AN/PRC-160 Radio 150Watt Transit Cases and Whip Antennas. The procurement seeks a high-frequency communications equipment/AN/PRC-160 radio system in 150 Watt Mini Transit Case and 16' Whip Antennas configuration to establish communications beyond line-of-sight command and control capability for state emergency operations and homeland defense missions during commercial infrastructure failures. The requirement emphasizes that this specific item and service is the only one meeting the stated needs. The description details the AN/PRC-160's proprietary HF waveforms and ALF features, including L3Harris proprietary HF waveforms, MIL-STD-188-141B Automatic Link Establishment (ALE), NSA-certified encryption algorithms, NVIS optimization for long-range communications, and integrated multiband architecture supporting HF data rates up to 9600 bps. The equipment must provide reliable HF communications exceeding 500 kilometers using skywave propagation with joint force headquarters command and control capabilities across Nevada and neighboring states. Key management and interoperability requirements are specified for multi-unit operations and software-defined radio architecture. The document indicates this procurement has not been previously procured and requests certification of technical and requirements accuracy.