Giant Voice Repeater, Maxwell & Gunter Installations

The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is seeking to replace the aging Giant Voice Emergency Notification System repeater at Maxwell and Gunter Installations through a solicitation for a new communications system. The procurement involves acquiring a GTR 8000 Base Radio with digital conventional software, power efficiency package, and associated hardware components like duplexers and rack mount equipment. The contract requires brand new equipment from a reputable manufacturer, with no refurbished items permitted, and will support critical force protection and emergency notification capabilities for the military installations. Evaluation will be based on the lowest-priced offer meeting minimum requirements, with mandatory criteria including manufacturer specifications and active registration in the DoD Systems for Award Management. Quotes are due by Friday, June 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, to be submitted via email to specified Air Force personnel.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a firm fixed price award structure. The current repeater has been in inventory since 1988 and represents a single point of failure for the base's emergency communication system, making this replacement critical for operational continuity. The place of performance is Montgomery, Alabama (36115), with delivery specified to the 42nd Communications Squadron. The procurement covers eight specific Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), including the base radio, software, hardware components, and installation services. The system will extend emergency notification capabilities across Maxwell and Gunter installations, providing signals for force protection conditions, watches, warnings, and evacuation routes, with the contractor required to provide standard commercial warranty from the original equipment manufacturer.