Land Mobile Radios
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA663325QA012
- Agency
-
Secretary of the Air Force
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Headquarters Secretary of the Air Force has issued a special notice announcing its intent to conduct a sole-source procurement for land mobile radio equipment. The 934th Contracting Office plans to acquire 48 Motorola APX NEXT Portable Radios along with supporting equipment including batteries, chargers, provisioning services, and various software licenses and encryption capabilities. The procurement is being justified under FAR Part 6.302-1 as "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The notice was posted on September 22, 2025, with a response deadline of October 22, 2025. The procurement will be executed through an authorized reseller, Ewing, under an existing Enterprise level Land Mobile Radio BPA.
The purpose of this sole-source procurement is to acquire radio communication equipment that integrates with the Air Force's existing enterprise-wide communication infrastructure, with Motorola being identified as the exclusive manufacturer capable of meeting the Department of Defense Land Mobile Radio requirements. Market research conducted by the Air Force identified the AFICC LMR-SE BPA Program as the preferred contracting method for procuring pre-vetted products that adhere to DoD LMR standards. The procurement will utilize the Direct-to-Vendor method under BPA #FA805523A3010, ensuring compatibility and supportability with existing LMR infrastructure while maintaining operational continuity and standardization across the Department. Due to the sole-source nature of this procurement, there are no competitive eligibility criteria for contractors, as the requirement can only be fulfilled through the designated Motorola authorized reseller. The notice emphasizes that all equipment procured under this vehicle must be compatible with intended LMR infrastructure to enable seamless integration and ongoing support.
Notice text
The 934th Contracting Office intends to issue a sole-source procurement action for the procurement of the following items:
CLIN 0001 - APX NEXT PORTABLE RADIO APX NEXT; ALL-BAND - (Quantity 48 Each)
MULTICAST VOTING SCAN (48 Each)
CORE BUNDLE (48 Each)
ASTRO DIGITAL CAI OPERATION (48 Each)
WIFI CAPABILITY (48 Each)
DVP-XL ENCRYPTION AND ADP (48 Each)
SOFTWARE LICENSE ENH: ASTRO 25 OTAR W/ MULTIKEY (48 Each)
CPS ENABLEMENT (48 Each)
VIQI VC RADIO OPERATION (48 Each)
SMARTZONE OPERATION (48 Each)
AES/DES-XL/DES-OFB ENCRYPTION AND ADP (48 Each)
ENHANCED DATA (48 Each)
SECURITY BUNDLE (48 Each)
P25 LINK LAYER AUTHENTICATION (48 Each)
SUBMERSIBLE (DELTA T) (48 Each)
TDMA OPERATION (48 Each)
MULTI SYSTEM OTAR (48 Each)
P25 9600 BAND TRUNKING (48 Each)
IMPRES 2 LI-ION 4400 mAh BATTERY, IP68 RATED, UL2054 DIV 2 (Intrinsically Safe Battery) (48 Each)
PROVISIONING FEDERAL BUNDLE - INCLUDES: (48 Each), ADD: PROGRAMMING OVER P25 (OTAP), ADD: FRONT PANEL PROGRAMMING & CLONING (FEDERAL)
CLIN 0002 - APX NEXT PROVISIONING WITH CPS (1 Each)
CLIN 0003 - APX NEXT DMS ESSENTIAL (48 Each)
CLIN 0004 - CHARGER, DESKTOP SINGLE UNIT (6 Each)
CLIN 0005 - CHARGER, DESKTOP MULTI UNIT (8 Each)
CLIN 0006 - SPARE BATTERY, IMPRES 2 LI-ION 4400 mAh BATTERY, IP68 RATED, UL2054 DIV 2 (Intrinsically Safe Spare Battery) (39 Each)
This requirement is accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” Ewing is the authorized reseller of the identified Motorola APX NEXT Series radios under the Enterprise level Land Mobile Radio BPA (FA805523A3010). Market research identified the AFICC LMR-SE BPA Program as the Air Force’s preferred contracting method for procuring pre-vetted products that adhere to DoD LMR requirements. All equipment procured under this vehicle is compatible and supportable with the intended LMR infrastructure, enabling operational continuity and exercising standardization across the Department of Defense. Parties who wish to challenge this sole source action must submit an interest letter that demonstrates the firm’s ability to fulfill the requirement. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered.
All interested parties must respond no later than Wednesday, 22 October 2025 at 1:00pm Central Time to Contracting Officer Mikkael Hahn at email: mikkael.hahn.1@us.af.mil or phone (612)713-1428 and/or Jacquelyn.rodrigues@us.af.mil (612)713-1438. Responses received will be reviewed in detail; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not. The 934th Contracting Office will not reimburse parties for any costs connected with providing capability information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS_JA redacted_Redacted.pdf |
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