Portable UHF Radios
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA302026Q0117
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
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
- Sheppard AFB, Texas 76311, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command seeks two portable UHF radio systems for ground-to-air voice communications at Sheppard AFB, with quotes due September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT and questions due September 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with no competition outside that pool.
Place of performance is Sheppard AFB, TX 76311, FOB Destination. The transceivers must be ruggedized to MIL-STD-810G/H standards, provide AES-256 encrypted communications, support VHF (30–136 MHz, expandable to 173.995 MHz) and UHF (30–512 MHz) bands, incorporate software-defined radio architecture with frequency-hopping and ECCM capabilities, include embedded GPS, and be fully interoperable with both military and civilian aircraft radio networks. All equipment must be brand new COTS units tested by the manufacturer prior to shipment. Each system includes one 30–512 MHz handheld transceiver, antenna, single drop-in charger, carrying pouch, lithium-ion battery, and manuals. The contractor must specify estimated delivery lead time from award.
NAICS code 334220 applies; small business size standard is 1,250 employees. PSC code is 5821. Evaluation criteria are technical capability, price, delivery terms, and past performance, in no particular order of importance to determine best value. Quotes must be submitted via email and remain valid for 90 days. Amendment 1 (posted September 17) adds a Questions and Answers document confirming that the Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 is acceptable as an alternative to the Falcon III AN/PRC-152A. Funds are not presently available; no award will be made until funding is secured. The Government reserves the right to cancel before or after the closing date with no obligation to reimburse costs.
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***Amendment 1 - The purpose of this amendment is to add "Amendment 1 - Questions and Answers". The proposal due date did not change and is still due on 18 September 2026 at 2:00PM CT. Please review all of the attachments.
Subject: Solicitation # FA302026Q0117 – Portable UHF Radios
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation, FA302026Q0117, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
This requirement is for the acquisition of two portable, multi-band tactical software-defined radio (SDR) systems intended for ground-to-air voice communications at Sheppard AFB. The transceivers must be ruggedized to MIL-STD-810 standards, provide AES-256 encrypted communications, and be fully interoperable with both military and civilian aircraft radio networks.
Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The applicable NAICS code is 334220, and the small business size standard is 1,250 Employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
All solicitation documents, including amendments, will be posted to this notice. Contractors are strongly cautioned to check for amendments periodically.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The solicitation will close at 2:00 PM CDT on Friday, 18 September 2026. All quotes must be submitted via email to the Primary and Alternate contacts listed below.
QUESTIONS: All questions must be submitted via email no later than 12:00 PM CDT on Friday, 11 September 2026 to the Primary and Alternate contacts.
Place of Performance & Acceptance:
F.O.B. Destination; Sheppard AFB, TX 76311 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract).
Update #1 ·
Subject: Solicitation # FA302026Q0117 – Portable UHF Radios
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation, FA302026Q0117, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
This requirement is for the acquisition of two portable, multi-band tactical software-defined radio (SDR) systems intended for ground-to-air voice communications at Sheppard AFB. The transceivers must be ruggedized to MIL-STD-810 standards, provide AES-256 encrypted communications, and be fully interoperable with both military and civilian aircraft radio networks.
Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The applicable NAICS code is 334220, and the small business size standard is 1,250 Employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
All solicitation documents, including amendments, will be posted to this notice. Contractors are strongly cautioned to check for amendments periodically.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The solicitation will close at 2:00 PM CDT on Friday, 18 September 2026. All quotes must be submitted via email to the Primary and Alternate contacts listed below.
QUESTIONS: All questions must be submitted via email no later than 12:00 PM CDT on Friday, 11 September 2026 to the Primary and Alternate contacts.
Place of Performance & Acceptance:
F.O.B. Destination; Sheppard AFB, TX 76311 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract).
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