Houston National Cemetery Handheld Radios and Set and Installation

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks supply and installation of digital two-way handheld radios and related equipment for Houston National Cemetery, with proposals due July 24 at 11:00 AM. The procurement is a 100 percent small business set-aside, foreclosing competition outside that pool.

Place of performance is Houston, Texas. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the parking lot behind the Administration Building; vendors are strongly encouraged to attend to ensure full understanding of requirements. No additional or repeat site visits will be scheduled.

The solicitation requires 60 digital handheld radios with chargers and belt clips, 2 digital base stations, 1 digital repeater system with antenna and pole, 10 spare batteries with charging stations, 10 spare antennas, and 10 spare belt clips, plus installation and setup services. All items must be delivered and fully operational by September 30, 2026, with a performance period of July 1 through September 30, 2026. Radios must operate on two approved frequencies (M166.7125 and M172.6875), transmit and receive over a two-mile radius with at least two channels, meet IEC60529 IP55 rating for dust and splash protection, comply with MIL-STD 810 requirements, support multiple channel capacity, and achieve battery life exceeding 20 hours between charges. Charging stations must automatically shut off when batteries are fully charged.

The NAICS code is 334111, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The PSC code is 5820, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. All vendor questions must be submitted by July 7, 2026 EOD to david.hester@va.gov, with answers provided by amendment no later than July 10, 2026 on SAM.gov. Vendor registrations in SAM.gov must be active at both submission and award.