7G--BK Handheld Radios & Accessories

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education is seeking to procure BK handheld radios and accessories through a competitive solicitation. The Request for Quote (RFQ) seeks 20 units each of BKR9000-T3.5BS Hand Held Radios, associated antennas, batteries, chargers, chest packs, microphone speakers, and 10 units of cloning cable adapters and PC programming cables. Offerors must be authorized BK Technologies dealers and provide proof of authorization with their quote. The procurement will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria, with an all-or-none award approach. Key deadlines include February 7, 2025, for submitting questions and February 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific time for quote submission, with quotes remaining valid for 30 days after the due date.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), with firms required to complete an Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form certifying their eligibility under the Buy Indian Act. The contract's period of performance extends through June 30, 2025, and covers the NAICS category 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The procurement includes sophisticated radio equipment featuring 6W RF power, 5000 channels, front/top display, full keypad, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and DES encryption. Specific technical requirements include dual band antennas, Li-Ion batteries, dual desktop chargers, sling style chest packs, and heavy-duty speaker/microphones. Offerors must submit their quotes via email to jodi.zachary@bia.gov and include all shipping and inside delivery costs in their pricing.