5810--CAVHCS-Two-Way Radio System Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, is seeking procurement of a two-way radio communications system replacement through Request for Quote 36C24726Q0450. The solicitation requires vendors to design, engineer, procure, install, configure, and commission a secure two-way RF radio communication system to replace discontinued Motorola MTR3000 repeaters and XPR 3500e handheld radios with modern equivalents such as Motorola SLR 5700 repeaters and MOTOTRBO R5 radios. Key contract requirements include RF survey reports, programming templates, installation documentation, acceptance test plans with coverage testing, training materials, and a preventive maintenance plan, with all equipment to be delivered within approximately six weeks after award. The government will award the contract to the lowest-priced offer that is technically acceptable, evaluating vendors based on procurement of all system components, timely installation and delivery, and fair and reasonable pricing. The deadline for vendor questions is April 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST, an optional site visit is scheduled for April 24, 2026, and the final deadline for quote submission is April 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM CDT.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designation and involves no current contractor information. The procurement includes 2 repeaters, 60 handheld radios, 4 chargers, and lump-sum line items for installation materials and software programming services, with all equipment warranted for a minimum of one year from installation and radios and repeaters including a five-year manufacturer's warranty. The place of performance is the CAVHCS West Campus-Montgomery facility located at 215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36109, serving both the Montgomery and Tuskegee VA Medical Centers. No specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contracting officer is Brenda Carter at Brenda.Carter6@va.gov, and the contracting office is located at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer upon acceptance and delivery of all items.