Harris Radio
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
-
Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 33422 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Japan
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source purchase order to L3Harris for the PRC-163 Radio. The notice was posted on March 21, 2025, with a response deadline of March 27, 2025. This procurement falls under the Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing NAICS category. The specific procurement involves a radio system approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) for secure voice and data communications on military networks. The purchase will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will utilize Other Than Full and Open Competition authorization under FAR 13.106-1(b).
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure the PRC-163 radio, which is specifically compatible with existing SATCOM infrastructure and encryption methods at Yokota Air Base. L3Harris is identified as the sole manufacturer of this radio, justifying the sole source approach. While the notice emphasizes this is not a competitive proposal request, it does invite interested parties to submit written documentation demonstrating their capability to provide similar products or services. The anticipated award date is March 31, 2025, and the procurement will be conducted under specific federal acquisition regulations. Potential contractors are encouraged to provide comprehensive information about their ability to meet the radio system requirements, even though the contract appears targeted specifically to L3Harris. The notice represents a targeted procurement for specialized military communications equipment with strict technical and security specifications.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
This Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to L3Harris for one (1) PRC-160 Radio and one (1) PRC-117G. The PRC-160 and PRC-117G radio have been approved by the National Security Agency's (NSA) requirement to function on the US military's secure voice and data communications network that are compatible with existing SATCOM infrastructure and encryption methods currently utilized at Yokota AB. L3Harris is the only manufacturer of PRC-160 and PRC-117G radio.
This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). The anticipated award date is 31 March 2025. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. Due to concern of interoperability and standardization with other Harris radio in stock, the Government will not consider any alternative brands.
Update #1 ·
This Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to L3Harris for the PRC-163 Radio. The PRC-163 radio is approved by the National Security Agency's (NSA) requirement to function on the US military's secure voice and data communications network that are compatible with existing SATCOM infrastructure and encryption methods currently utilized at Yokota AB. L3Harris is the only manufacturer of PRC-163 radio.
This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). The anticipated award date is 31 March 2025. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above.
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