Astro P25 Land Mobile Radio System Support

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian agency within the Department of Commerce, is seeking technical and maintenance support services for its Motorola Astro P25 Land Mobile Radio System through Request for Quotation (RFQ) NB6710102600602. The contractor must provide five primary task categories: preventive maintenance including annual inspections and firmware updates, remote technical support via telephone consultation, on-site dispatch services with qualified technicians, safety-related equipment meeting OSHA standards, and training on safety procedures. Service Level Agreement requirements mandate response times of four hours for catastrophic failures and operational degradation issues, with next business day callbacks for applicable cases. Award will be determined based on evaluation of technical capability, relevant experience with minimum three demonstrated projects, past performance, and price reasonableness, utilizing a firm-fixed-price purchase order structure. Critical deadlines include April 27, 2026 for submission of written inquiries and May 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time for receipt of quotations, which must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer with three separate volumes covering technical quotation, price quotation, and terms and conditions.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, restricted to Motorola brand products only and classified under NAICS 517121 (Telecommunications Resellers) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. No specific incumbent contractor or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. The contract structure includes three firm-fixed-price contract line items: the base period of 12 months (CLIN 0001) followed by two optional 12-month renewal periods (CLINs 1001 and 2001), providing potential for up to 36 months of continuous service delivery. All work will be performed at the NIST Boulder, Colorado campus in Building 3, Second Floor CTL Innovation Lab and Green Mountain RF site during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, excluding federal holidays and NIST facility closures. Contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration throughout contract performance and comply with extensive federal provisions including HSPD-12 compliance, background investigations, and position sensitivity designations for personnel assigned to the contract.