Sources Sought - L3 Harris AN/PRC-167 Radio System, or Equivalent

****THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)****

The 119th Wing / North Dakota Air National Guard located in Fargo, North Dakota is conducting preliminary Market Research to determine an available pool of Small Business vendors who are able to provide the AN/PRC-167 radio system(manufactured by L3Harris Technologies, Inc.), or equivalent radio system for a potential requirement in the near future.  The potential need for a radio system of this caliber is based on the capability to provide Type 1 encryption certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to carry up to U.S. Top Secret voice/data transmissions via Line-of-Sight, and TSM-X Waveform to personnel and aircraft.  This potential need is also driven by a need to be able to communicate via different wavelengths dependent on mission parameters with the least amount of equipment as possible so that deployment packages and personnel can be kept to a minimal footprint.

Requirements for the contemplated radio system include:

•              The capability to load crypto communication keys.

•              The capability of mesh networking with other radios.

•              The capability to utilize multiple waveforms with the minimal amount of equipment.

•              The ability to change power amplification to overcome potential atmospheric or terrain obstacles.

•              The ability to quickly transition different antenna based on the necessities of waveforms.

•              Operability range of 30mhz – 2600 mhz.

•              The capability of upgrading to future software versions, if necessary and as required.

A complete listing of the contemplated L3Harris Technologies, Inc products that may be required for this potential acquisition is as follows:

Manufacturer’s Part Number: RF-345M-MP003

Part Nomenclature: AN/PRC-167 RADIO SYSTEM, MIL GPS

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer’s Part Number: 12237-2730-01

Part Nomenclature: ANTENNA, BLADE, VHF/UHF, 45 INCH

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer’s Part Number: 12237-2740-01

Part Nomenclature: 225-450 & 760-2600 MHZ DUAL BAND ANTENNA, MANPACK

Quantity: 2

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: RF-3152A-AT152

Part Nomenclature ANTENNA, 30MHZ-512MHZ, TNC

Quantity: 2

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: 12043-4800-01

Part Nomenclature: BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: BT-70791JV

Part Nomenclature: BATTERY PK, RECHARGEABLE, 10.3A-HR LITH ION, TAN

Quantity: 2

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: RF-5058-CH002

Part Nomenclature: BATTERY CHARGER, CONDITIONER, 2-BAY

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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All information from interested parties that is received in response to this Sources Sought notice will be collected and saved until which time this potential requirement becomes completely defined.  A solicitation MAY be issued at that time.  This Sources Sought Notice is being posted for Market Research purposed only to identify Small Business vendors who are able to provide the AN-PRC-167 radio system listed above, or an equivalent radio system that meets the characteristics listed above.

If you are a Small Business interested party who is able to provide a radio system such as the AN/PRC-167, or a comparable radio system that meets all of the requirements identified above, please provide a capability statement identifying your firm's ability to meet these requirements via email to 1LT Brian Erdmann at brian.erdmann@us.af.mil and MSgt Tamara Stavenes at tamara.stavenes@us.af.mil.  Additionally, budgetary price estimates are welcome, but not required, as this is not a formal RFQ.  This Sources Sought notice is not a formal RFQ and any information provided by interested parties will be retained for Market Research purposes only.  This notice does not authorize the commitment of appropriated funds, nor does it obligate the government to any contract or agreement with any interested parties.

****THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)****