COTHEN TECHNOLOGY REFRESH, Solicitation Number 70B04C26Q20153254, CBP
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70B04C26Q20153254
- Agency
-
Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks a Firm Fixed Price contract for COTHEN Technology Refresh equipment—eight RT-2200A Wide Band HF Radio units and two URG-4C units with 1 kW LDMOS Power Amplifiers—with proposals due September 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET (as extended by Amendment A001 issued September 15). Questions are due September 14 at 2:00 PM ET. This is an unrestricted competitive procurement.
Place of performance is the United States. Delivery is to CBP's National Law Enforcement Communications Center in Orlando, Florida. The equipment replaces aging Collins Aerospace URGIII systems across 17 fixed COTHEN sites. Period of performance is 12 months from date of award.
The brand-name product is the Rockwell Collins RT-2200A (now Collins Aerospace); offerors may propose equal alternatives that demonstrate full compatibility with existing COTHEN High Frequency Cellular Network operating on Collins Aerospace software and protocols. Salient technical requirements include frequency range 1.5 to 29.9999 MHz, 1 kW RF output power, 100 percent duty cycle, support for multiple modes (SSB, ISB, CW, AM, AME Tx, WBHF), data rates from 75 bps to 240 kbps across multiple channels, built-in 4G automatic link establishment, remote control via web browser or external software, and compliance with MIL-STD-188-110D and MIL-STD-188-141D. Contractor must test and functionally certify all equipment prior to delivery. Critical emphasis is placed on interoperability with the existing COTHEN HF Cellular Network.
Evaluation uses Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), with technical acceptability determined via Factor 1 (Technical Evaluation) and award based on Factor 2 (Price Evaluation). Any proposed discounts must be clearly identified in the pricing quote. NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing); PSC 5821 (Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne).
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is issuing this competitive solicitation for the purpose of awarding a Firm
Fixed Price (FFP) contract for COTHEN Tech Refresh - RT-2200A HF Radio System equipment.
Question deadline 9/14/2026 at 2:00PM ET and quote due 9/16/2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Period of performance is 12 months from date of award.
Any proposed discounts must be clearly identified in the pricing quote.
CHANGES: On 9/15/2026, Amendment A001 issued to adds additional equipment VIA revised Attachment 2 Price Template. Also, this amendment extends the due date to Monday, 09/21/2026, at 10:0 AM ET. See attachment for Amendment A001 documents.
date to Monday, 09/21/2026, at 10:0 AM ET.
Update #1 ·
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is issuing this competitive solicitation for the purpose of awarding a Firm
Fixed Price (FFP) contract for COTHEN Tech Refresh - RT-2200A HF Radio System equipment.
Question deadline 9/14/2026 at 2:00PM ET and quote due 9/16/2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Period of performance is 12 months from date of award.
Any proposed discounts must be clearly identified in the pricing quote.
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