UFR 1 Radio Compliance Upgrade Sources Sought.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought notice from the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command for RFQ FA480325R0009, seeking information from vendors capable of providing a Real World Radio Compliance Upgrade. The requirement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with responses due by January 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST.

The technical requirement includes 2 CM350 UHF transceivers and 1 URC300 portal transceiver to support primary and alternative command communications for flying operations, crisis ops, mission changes, and exercise management. The upgrade will replace end-of-life radios to maintain compliance with AFMAN 10-207, 5.3.5 requiring Command Posts to have HF/UHF/VHF radio capabilities. Interested vendors must submit only capability statements (including CAGE Code, UEI, and socioeconomic status) to the listed contracting points of contact. No questions or offers are being accepted at this time, as any future solicitation will be announced separately.

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SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY

RFQ: FA480325R0009

Project Title: UFR #1 Real World Radio Compliance Upgrade

Response Date: 23 January 2025

Original Set-Aside: 100% Small Business

Product Service Code: 5820 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne

NAICS Code: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT POSTING ONLY

The Government is requesting information to provide a Real-World Radio Compliance Upgrade, according to the description below. At this time, the Government is only requesting to know if your company can provide these services; IF YES, please provide a copy of your capability statement (to include CAGE Code, UEI, Socioeconomic group, etc…) to Kishauna Goodman at kishauna.goodman@us.af.mil and Shaunannette Watson at shaunannette.watson@us.af.mil No Later Than 23 January 2025 12:00 PM (EST).

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY QUESTIONS OR AN OFFER AT THIS TIME.

Description:

CP requires 2 CM350 UHF (ultra-high frequency) transceivers and 1 URC300 portal (Universal Remote Control, Inc.) transceiver for UHF radio requirements for both primary and alternative commands to facilitate communication about flying operations, sorties, crisis ops, relations, mission changes and requirements, scheduling, and exercise management. This will continue enabled connections between aircrew/aircraft in flight during emergencies or during Conference Hotel Requirements where the SOF (Supervisor of Flight) and aircraft manufacturer is connected via UHF during emergencies for life-saving measures and requests of aircrew.

This upgrade will replace existing radios which are at end-of-life and require replacement. Furthermore, this will continue to keep the Wing compliant IAW AFMAN 10-207, 5.3.5. ""Command Posts will have High-Frequency/Ultra High-Frequency/Very- High Frequency Radio (at least one of the three) (T-1). High-Frequency/Ultra High Frequency/Very-High-Frequency radios are used to communicate directly with aircraft and mission essential personnel. At a minimum, all Command Posts, regardless of mailto:kishauna.goodman@us.af.mil mailto:shaunannette.watson@us.af.mil installation mission/configuration should have an Ultra High-Frequency radio, to facilitate Command and Control with aircraft transiting their area.

IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses submitted to this announcement

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