Kenwood handheld radios brand name or equal

INTEREST PARTIES HAD SOME REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ARE BEING SHARED ONLINE SO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES HAVE ACCESS TO SAME INFORMATION.

1. QUESTION POSED TO GOVERNMENT FROM INTERESTED PARTY: "Do the radios need to be just Analog and DMR, or are you looking to have Analog, DMR, and P25?"

1. RESPONSE FROM GOVERNMENT REQUIRING ACTIVITY: " DMR/Turbo Conventional TDMA Digital
• 12.5 KHZ & 6.25 KHz NXDN FDMA Digital
• 12.5KHz Analog
• APCO Project 25 Phase 1 Trunking
• APCO Project 25 Phase 2 Trunking
service alignment of Motorola DMR/Turbo Repeaters ensuring they properly tuned and operating within manufactures specifications.
Radio
P25 Conventional Trunking (Phase 1 & 2) Protocol • AMBE+2TM Enhanced Vocoder • Talk Group ID Lists • Individual ID Lists • Caller ID Display • Remote Monitor/Remote Check • Radio Inhibit Encryption Key Zeroize & Retention • P25 GPS Location • Over-the-Air Programming*1 DIGITAL - NXDN® MODE • NXDN® Conventional/Type-C Trunking Protocol • AMBE+2TM VOCODER • 6.25 & 12.5 kHz Channels • Over-the-Air Alias • Over-the-Air Programming*1 • Paging Call • Emergency Call • All Group Call • Status Messaging*2 • Remote Stun/Kill*2 • Remote Check*2 • Short & Long Data Messages*2 • GPS Location • NXDN® Digital Scrambler Included"

2. QUESTION POSED TO GOVERNMENT FROM INTERESTED PARTY:"Is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract or task order number?"

2. RESPONSE FROM GOVERNMENT PURCHASING AND CONTRACTIN OFFICE: "There is no currently performing contractor. Contractor who performed some radio configuration services for this requiring activity in the past related to this equipment is believed to be "ECS Inc. 2476 W. Industrial Park Drive Bloomington IN 47404 Office: 812-336-4411" Contract vehicle number is unknown at this point in time. The hand held radios are a new requirement as they are replace old Motorola brand units, however some of the programing services need with this procurement relate to configuring older equipment to work with new hand held radios. Older equipment was procured in the past either through a contracting action or Army supply system." ALL VENDORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO QUOTE THE REQUIRMENT. PRIOR CONTRACTORS WHO MAY HAVE PROVIDED RELATED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES WILL NOT BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.

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