VHF Pass Notch Duplexer

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for six units of VHF Pass Notch Duplexers operating in the 144-190 MHz frequency range under Solicitation Number 12760426Q0052. These duplexers are RF cavity assemblies designed to enable full-duplex communications by separating transmit and receive signals simultaneously, with technical specifications requiring a minimum 3 MHz frequency separation, TX-RX isolation of 90-95 dB typical, and insertion loss not to exceed 2 dB maximum. Award will be made to the responsible offeror offering the best value based on three evaluation criteria: products meeting the technical requirements, lowest evaluated price among acceptable offerings, and submission of Accessibility Conformance Reports for commercially available ICT items. The solicitation incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and USDA Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing anti-discrimination compliance, DEI certification, sustainable products, and security prohibitions. Questions must be submitted via email to corrine.gonzales@usda.gov by April 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with the revised offer due date of May 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement under NAICS code 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. Pricing is requested as Firm Fixed-Price with pricing firm for 90 calendar days from the specified receipt date, and the government anticipates making one award, though no specific budget or award value is disclosed. Delivery is required within 60 days after order receipt, with F.O.B. destination specified unless the offeror explicitly specifies F.O.B. origin with included estimated shipping costs. The equipment will be shipped to 2350 Carson Road, Placerville, California 95667, with the place of performance identified as Kelsey, California 95667.