Notice of Intent of Synopsize Sole Source Fort Irwin Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W15P7T-26-C-0003
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Fort Irwin, California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground has posted a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the modernization of Fort Irwin National Training Center's Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system. This Notice of Intent to Synopsize is being issued in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.102 for other than full and open competition. The procurement falls under the Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing NAICS category and is classified as IT and Telecom Network Analog Voice Products. The contracting opportunity was posted on March 25, 2026, with a deadline for comments of April 6, 2026. This sole source determination reflects the government's finding that only Motorola Solutions possesses the specialized capabilities needed for this project.
The primary objective of this procurement is to modernize Fort Irwin NTC's legacy LMR system by integrating it into the Army CONUS Enterprise (ACE) LMR architecture while enhancing interoperability within the Base Emergency Communications System (BECS) program. Rather than purchasing new radios, the contract will focus on modernizing the existing Motorola equipment to support current and future operational requirements and improve emergency response capabilities. The government has determined that Motorola Solutions' proprietary system core and specialized capabilities make the company uniquely qualified to execute this modernization, as interoperability limitations with other original equipment manufacturers necessitate direct engagement with Motorola. The contract award is contingent upon the government's justification for sole source procurement and will not include fielding crash systems. Interested parties may submit comments regarding this sole source determination by the April 6, 2026 deadline, though this announcement indicates the government's strong preference for awarding the contract to Motorola Solutions.
Notice text
The Base Emergency Communications System (BECS) intends to solicit and award Sole Source contract in accordance with FAR Overhaul subpart 12.102, For Other than Full and Open Competition to Motorola Solutions, Inc.
The BECS program modernization effort focuses on upgrading and ensuring the interoperability of Army public safety communications. This initiative supports the integration of Fort Irwin NTC’s legacy Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system into the Army CONUS Enterprise (ACE) LMR architecture, in conjunction with enhancing interoperability within the BECS capabilities. Fort Iwin NTC’s LMR Subsystem is future-ready, adaptable to evolving operational requirements with BECS capabilities, and integrated with critical communication systems to enhance emergency response and mission effectiveness. Specific modernization and interoperability requirements exist to necessitate this company be awarded this contract on a sole source basis.
The BECS program modernization requires Motorola equipment radios to meet the specific modernization and interoperability requirements. This procurement is not for the purchase of new radios, but rather for the modernization of the current LMR system (Motorola) at Fort Irwin NTC. The BECS program modernization effort also does not include a request for fielding crash systems. The Government intends to work with the original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Motorola Solutions, inc., to achieve this goal. Specifically, Motorola Solutions, Inc. offers specialized capabilities required to modernize the Fort Irwin NTC’s legacy standalone LMR system by integrating its requirements into BECS as a unified interoperable state-of-the-art Subsystem. Significantly, Motorola Solutions system core is proprietary to Motorola which can limit interoperability with other OEMs. Ultimately, the modernization effort shall leverage advanced technologies and innovative solutions to deliver a fully operational, turn-key LMR Subsystem that meets current and future mission-critical communication needs. The anticipated period of performance is 03 July 2026 to 02 July 2028.
Please note that this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The intent of this notice is to synopsize this effort and for informational purposes. However, any information received from an organization before 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday, 06 April 2026 that believes it can meet this requirement may be considered by the Government for competitive procurement action.
Information in response to this notice may be sent to Mark Grimsley, Contract Specialist, at mark.c.grimsley.civ@army.mil and Katia Lacoste, Contracting Officer, at katia.lacoste.civ@army.mil. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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