APX consolette and MCD 5000 desk set system

The Defense Health Agency is issuing a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract for an APX CONSOLETTE AND MCD 5000 DESK SET SYSTEM through Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. This communication system will serve both local and regional emergency services, enabling critical information exchange between first responders and emergency departments during potential evacuations. The vendor must install stationary equipment within a 7-foot by 2-foot space using 120-volt electrical requirements, and must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer authorized dealer for service, software, warranty, and maintenance needs. The government is specifically seeking responses that demonstrate why this procurement should not be competitively bid, focusing on evidence that competition would not be advantageous, cost-effective, or mission-critical. Interested parties must submit their arguments to Contract Specialist Kimberly Bunn via email with the subject line "Notice of Intent Submission 12312272" by August 7, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies Motorola as the intended sole source contractor for the communication system. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement covering a one-year performance period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a request for quotes or proposals, and potential respondents will not be reimbursed for costs incurred in preparing responses. The final determination regarding whether to proceed with competitive procurement remains entirely at the government's discretion. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.