Portable Radios

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring 24 L3Harris XL-185P portable UHF radios and comprehensive auxiliary equipment to support the Equipment Operator "A" School at Fort Leonard Wood. The procurement includes sophisticated communication features such as FIPS 140-2 operation, P25 over-the-air rekeying, 256-AES encryption, link layer authentication, and P25 trunking capabilities, along with batteries, antennas, speaker microphones, cases, headsets, and 6-bay chargers. The radios will standardize communications equipment for interservice training across Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel, with approximately 2,300 students trained annually. The contract will be awarded using a best value trade-off method where past performance is weighted more heavily than price, requiring offerors to submit technical capability, past performance, and pricing volumes. The solicitation deadline is June 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with a desired delivery date of August 1, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 334220 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract requires delivery within 30 days after receipt of order, with all equipment to be delivered and inspected at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, under oversight of the Fort Leonard Wood Communications Department (G6). The procurement encompasses 24 complete radio systems with multiple specialized features and accessories per unit, supporting the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering (CSFE) Detachment's mission to provide standardized, interoperable communications training equipment. Performance will occur at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, serving the critical training needs of multiple military branches in a joint service environment.