LMR Antenna Replacement

The Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is soliciting for Land Mobile Radio antenna replacement services at VA Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, with quotes due by 9:00 a.m. Arizona time on August 28 and questions due by 9:00 a.m. Arizona time on August 31. The procurement is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, New York 11209. The contractor must decommission and remove the existing LMR antenna and install a new TX RX Systems Model 101-68-10-0-03 broadband fiberglass omni-directional antenna (or Government-approved equivalent), with antenna specifications including 450–512 MHz frequency range, 8–10 dBd gain, 1.5:1 VSWR, 1000-watt power rating, vertical polarization, 15.8-foot total length, and 70-pound weight. All work must comply strictly with Motorola R56 Grounding Standards, ANSI/TIA-222-H structural standards, and VA Hospital operational requirements. Work execution is limited to weekends between 0800 and 1630 hours to minimize disruption to clinical operations. Delivery is required by September 14, 2026, with a performance period extending to September 13, 2027.

The contract type is Firm Fixed-Price. Contractor personnel must possess verifiable experience in antenna installation and removal on communications systems and hold current certifications in tower climbing and testing equipment use. All contractor personnel require AT Level I and OPSEC Level I training completion within 30 days of contract start, valid background checks for installation access, and compliance with federal, state, local, and VA Hospital safety and environmental regulations. The contractor must submit a comprehensive pre-installation packet including as-builts, system data, equipment information, before and after photos, test reports, a comprehensive hoist plan, a safety plan with fall protection protocols, and emission/frequency analysis. Commissioning must occur within three business days post-installation, including high-resolution photographs and manufacturer plus one-year workmanship warranties. The Government reserves the right to conduct 100% inspections with performance thresholds requiring 100% compliance and zero deviations. The NAICS code is 334220; the PSC code is 7E21. Contracting officer point of contact is Christin Rocker at (520) 533-2232 or christin.n.rocker.civ@army.mil.