Yell lake to washburn wireless link

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking to procure Cambium PTP 700 Radios or equivalent wireless communication equipment to replace obsolete frame relay circuits serving first responders in Yellowstone National Park. The solicitation requires brand name or equivalent wireless radio systems with specific technical specifications, including frequency range from 4.4 GHz to 5.9 GHz, 450Mbps throughput, and advanced security features like 128/256-bit AES encryption. Offers must meet comprehensive technical requirements such as ruggedized MIL-STD-810G standards, operational temperature range from -40 to +140 F, and specific dimensional constraints. The evaluation will focus on lowest-price technically acceptable proposals that demonstrate compliance with detailed equipment specifications and prior experience requirements. Quotations are due by April 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM MDT, to be submitted via email to Stacy_Vallie@nps.gov.

The solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS category 334220 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The procurement includes multiple line items of radio and networking equipment, such as coaxial cable grounding kits, LPU and grounding kits, FIPS 140-2 upgrades, extended warranties, connectorized ODUs, AC/DC POE injectors, and tilt bracket assemblies. The wireless link will connect Yell Lake to Washburn, with equipment authorized under Agency Serial Numbers 105141 and 105142. The contract requires a delivery deadline of July 30, 2025, and the radios must support up to 124 miles of range with the capability to connect up to 8 remote nodes. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive equipment list suggests a significant investment in upgrading the park's communication infrastructure.