Sole Source Notice and Justification - FY25 STARCOM21
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W91SCM25QA015
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517810 All Other Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Bartonville, Illinois 61607, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard is seeking to procure radio network access services for 24 existing radios through the STARCOM21 Network in Illinois to support the 5th Civil Support Team's mission of responding to domestic chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents. The procurement includes access to 4 talk groups on the STARCOM21 Network, which is exclusively used by the state of Illinois for all CBRN responses, enabling direct encrypted communication between the 5th CST and civilian first responder agencies. This is a sole source procurement being conducted under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) with Motorola Solutions Inc. as the only responsible source capable of providing the required statewide communication capabilities. Market research confirmed that no other carriers, including AT&T and Verizon, can deliver the specialized military network services required. The due date for this pre-solicitation notice is August 29, 2025, and network services must commence no later than 30 days after contract award.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and represents a continuation of previous sole-source arrangements, with the prior contract (W91SMC-23-P-0006) awarded to Motorola Solutions Inc. on August 17, 2023. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price procurement with an estimated value that remains classified in the documentation. The services will be delivered to the 5th Civil Support Team located at 3101 S Airport Road, Bartonville, Illinois 61607-1775. The procurement specifically covers network access for 24 radios requiring connectivity to 4 designated talk groups within the Illinois STARCOM21 coverage area. The 15-day synopsis posting period on SAM.gov has been completed with no expected competition due to the unique technical requirements and exclusive nature of the STARCOM21 network system.
Notice text
The is a sole source justification requirement is to purchase radio network access for 24 existing radios, to include 4 talk groups on the STARCOM21 Network in the state of Illinois. The 5th Civil Support Team's mission is to support civil authorities at the direction of the Governor at domestic CBRN incident sites by identifying and assessing hazards. This mission requires that the 5th CST be able to have direct encrypted communication with civilian first responder agencies in Illinois. The state of Illinois exclusively uses the STARCOM21 Network band, for all CBRN responses.The network service shall be delivered to 5th Civil Support Team at 3101 S Airport Road Bartonville, IL 61607-1775. Network services shall start no later than 30 days after award.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| STARCOM - Limited Competition Justification - KO Signed Print_Redacted.pdf |
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