Intent to Sole Source: Grand Coulee Radio System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140R8126R0001
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source the modernization of the Grand Coulee Dam radio communications system. This Special Notice, posted on February 27, 2026, with a response deadline of March 4, 2026, seeks to procure specialized equipment, software, engineering services, and OEM exclusive integration services from Motorola Solutions. The procurement falls under the Engineering Services NAICS category (541330) and is classified as non-competitive due to the proprietary nature of the required technology and integration capabilities. No set-aside restrictions apply to this opportunity. The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking to establish a sole source contract based on Motorola's exclusive technical capabilities and market position.
The primary objective of this procurement is to modernize the Grand Coulee Dam's radio communications infrastructure through the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a new Motorola P25 Phase 2 VHF simulcast system with associated distributed antenna systems, geo-redundant core sites, dispatch consoles, subscriber radios, and paging equipment. While this is primarily a sole source intent announcement, the government has opened a limited window for responsible parties to submit capability statements by March 4, 2026, if they believe they can provide a fully compatible and technically equivalent solution meeting all Motorola-specific configuration, security, system integration, and interoperability requirements. Motorola Solutions maintains exclusive authority over firmware activation, system-level configuration, cybersecurity certification, and Authority to Operate functions, making third-party alternatives technically infeasible. The government's market research and federal precedent analysis support the conclusion that Motorola is the only source capable of delivering the complete technical, security, and interoperability requirements necessary for this critical infrastructure modernization project.
Notice text
The Bureau of Reclamation intends to procure specialized equipment, software, engineering services, and OEM exclusive integration required to modernize the Grand Coulee Dam radio communications system. This modernization effort includes the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a new Motorola P25 Phase 2 VHF simulcast system, associated distributed antenna systems, geo-redundant core sites, dispatch consoles, subscriber radios, paging equipment, and required Motorola ASTRO 25/MCore software features. The system relies on proprietary Motorola firmware, configuration tools, and licensed software including Dynamic System Resilience, SmartConnect, Dynamic Dual Mode, Dynamic Talk group Assignment, and core network configuration utilities which are exclusively available through Motorola Solutions and cannot be provided, configured, or certified by third-party vendors. Motorola retains sole authority to access, patch, upgrade, and certify its core systems, and the required engineering services must be performed by Motorola certified personnel to maintain system operability, cybersecurity posture, and Authority to Operate. Market research and federal precedents, including DHS TacCom II radio upgrade actions, confirm that while commodity radios may be sold by resellers, the OEM retains exclusive capability for integration, firmware activation, and system level configuration of Motorola ASTRO 25 infrastructure, making Motorola the only source capable of meeting the Governments full technical, security, and interoperability requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responsible parties who believe they can provide a fully compatible, technically equivalent solution must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet all Motorola specific configuration, security, system integration, and interoperability requirements by the date and time specified in this announcement.
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