Notice of Intent to Sole Source - GoTenna Mesh Radio
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W50S7V25QA010
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Terre Haute, Indiana 47803, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 181st Intelligence Wing, Indiana Air National Guard has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the acquisition of one goTenna Pro Deployment Kit 2 (PDK2), valued at $37,000. This special notice is published under the Department of the Army National Guard and relates to a self-contained 20-unit encrypted UHF mesh radio communication network and operating center. The agency intends to pursue a single source purchase order under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) authority, citing that only one source is capable of providing the required supplies at the necessary quality level due to the unique or highly specialized nature of the equipment. The goTenna system operates without reliance on cellular, Wi-Fi, or SATCOM backhaul and includes integrated storage and charging capabilities for all devices. Market research was previously conducted, including a 9-day Sources Sought notice, which yielded no alternative vendors capable of meeting the technical requirements.
The purpose of this notice is to determine whether competitive procurement should be conducted or if the agency should proceed with sole source procurement from GoTenna, Inc. Contractors interested in demonstrating their capability to provide equivalent solutions must submit capability statements by September 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time via email only, with attachments not exceeding 10 MB total. The procurement is set aside for total small business participation under NAICS code 334220. Submissions that only ask questions or request documentation will not be considered as affirmative responses, and contractors must confirm receipt of their submissions with the government prior to the deadline. If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the deadline, the agency will proceed with a sole source contract to GoTenna, Inc., with the contract scheduled to be awarded on August 28, 2025, as a firm-fixed-price arrangement funded through O&M, Army.
Notice text
The 181st Intelligence Wing, Indiana Air National Guard intends to pursue a single source purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), due to only one source being capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The requirement is for the acquisition of one (1) goTenna Pro Deplyment Kit 2 (PDK2), a self-contained 20 unit encypted UHF mesh radio communication network and operating center that allows for intergrated storage and charging of all devices and operates without reliance on cellular, wi-fi, or SATCOM backhaul.
No solicitation document is available for this requirement. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement at a later date. If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the above date, a sole source contract will be pursued with GOTENNA, INC under the authority of FAR 13.106.
Capability statements are due no later than 12 September 2025 by 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: jacob.johnson.46@us.af.mil@us.af.mil
The U.S. government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Limited Competition Justification - Redact - Gotenna Deployment Kit.pdf |
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