1. Question Responses - W50S7V26QA002 - CRS Wireless Interlink Comm System.docx
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Department of the Army National Guard
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This is a Question Responses document for solicitation W50S7V26QA002, a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items issued by the Department of the Army National Guard for the procurement of a Wireless Intercom Link System. The requirement specifies delivery of one unit consisting of 2 link stations with dipole antennas, 16 link dongles (800mm), 2 power cables, and 2 power supply battery packs (300mm). All quoted products must be compatible with existing INVISIO headsets and Push-to-Talk devices currently in use by the 113th CRS, and must incorporate AES-256 encryption for communication security with adjustable transmission power for low detectability during sensitive operations. The body-worn dongle must weigh no more than 500 grams, and the base station must weigh no more than 1,300 grams, with the system required to provide a line-of-sight range of 300 to 500 meters utilizing either Wideband Speech Codec (7 kHz audio bandwidth) over DECT technology or other radio technology operating in military or civilian UHF frequency bands.
Quotes must be submitted via email to TSgt Keith Parker at keith.parker.4@us.af.mil no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on August 27, 2026. The delivery period is 120 calendar days with F.O.B. Destination terms to 970 Petercheff Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission. The CLIN structure includes CLIN 0001 for the Wireless Intercom Link System at a quantity of one unit, with pricing to be provided by offerors.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
181ST MISSION SUPPORT GROUP (ACC)
970 S PETERCHEFF ST
TERRE HAUTE IN 47803-5001
26 August 2026
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
FROM: 181 MSG/MSC
SUBJECT: Question Responses W50S7V26QA002 – CRS Wireless Intercom Link Systems
BLUF: Below is a roll-up of responses to all questions that were requested by all interested vendors.
1. Existing/available equipment: The SOW states the system must "function with available equipment." Can you specify what radio, intercom, or communications equipment this system needs to interoperate with (make/model, if possible)?
Response: Function with available equipment: PRC-163, PRC-152A, PRC-117G radios. Invisio T7 OTE Headset (Part # INV1217322), Invisio X7 ITE Headset (Part # INV20551), Invisio V60 Gen 2 Control Unit (Part # INV15142), Invisio V10 Gen 2 Control Unit (Part # INV16249),
2. Number of users/interlinked members: How many members need to be interlinked simultaneously on the system?
Response: Minimum 8 x personnel linked simultaneously.
3. Range requirement: What is the target operating range for "short distance" interlink (e.g., feet/yards/miles)?
Response: Target Range-500 Ft.
4. Redundancy: Can you clarify what "redundancy options" means in this context — backup power, backup channels/frequencies, redundant units, or something else?
Response: Back up power options to existing power supplies (BB-2590, PRC-152/163 batts, ground vehicle power options).
5. Frequency band / encryption: Is there a required frequency band (e.g., VHF/UHF/ISM) or any encryption/security requirement (e.g., Type 1, AES) for this system?
Response: VHF/UHF spectrum. Type 3 AES-256 encryption
6. Environment/use case: Will this be used in a fixed facility, vehicle-mounted, or dismounted/tactical field environment? Any environmental (weatherproofing, temperature, ruggedization) requirements?
Response: Fixed Facility, Dismounted, Vehicle mounted (Helo, ground vehicle, fixed wing (C-130, C-17). Austere and built-up environment capable, all-weather, minimum IP68 weatherproof rated. Desert, tropical, arctic environment capable.
7. Accessories: Does the single unit price (Item 0001, Qty 1 Each) include all headsets, antennas, chargers, carrying cases, and other accessories needed for a complete functioning system, or are those priced/quoted separately?
Response: Single unit includes all operational accessories and components.
8. Could you please clarify whether the system must support communications for two independent teams of up to eight users each?
Response: Yes, we do require two independent teams of up to eight users each.
9. Is a requirement for centralized access to connected radio resources, or if local access via soldier-worn external radios is sufficient for your operational needs.
Response: Centralized access to connected radio resources are required.
Please, review the responses above as your question may not have been directly responded to but could likely be encapsulated by some of the responses above. If that is not the case, please respond to our office accordingly.
KEITH PARKER, TSgt, IN ANG Contract Specialist image1.png
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