5820-- Motorola APX 8000 Handheld Radios

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks twelve Motorola APX 8000 handheld radios and accessories, with proposals due May 18 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time and questions due May 12 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. The procurement is a 100 percent service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside, foreclosing competition outside that category.

Place of performance is Alexandria, Louisiana. Delivery is required within thirty days after contract award to the Alexandria VA Medical Center, 2495 Shreveport Highway. The radios must support multiple frequency bands (VHF 136–174 MHz, UHF 380–470 MHz, UHF 450–520 MHz, 700 MHz, and 800 MHz), feature IP68 environmental rating, 128-bit AES encryption, Bluetooth capability, programmable duress buttons, voice announcement functionality, and integration with Louisiana's state LWIN radio system and Motorola Command Central Aware dispatch software. Deliverables include twelve radios with batteries, six spare IMPRES 2 lithium-ion batteries, two multi-unit bank chargers, complete programming and configuration, user manuals, and one-year standard warranty. Award is firm-fixed-price on a contract period from May 29 through June 28, 2026. The NAICS code is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The procurement uses simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13 for commercial items. Award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all technical requirements, with past performance evaluated for responsibility determination only. All quotes must be submitted electronically to Marcus Sidney at Marcus.Sidney@va.gov. Offerors must provide SAM registration proof, past performance history, a technical capabilities statement, and an authorized Motorola distributor letter confirming supply capability.