APX™ 8500 Radios

The Maryland Department of State Police, Procurement Division, is requesting proposals for 49 APX 8500 All Band HP Mobile Radios (Model No. M37TXS9PW1AN) under PORFP Number W00P6601039, with proposals due January 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This procurement is restricted to authorized Master Contractors under the Statewide Contract 060B7400088 (Radio Communications 2018 Master Contract) and applies only to Motorola equipment utilizing Functional Area I (Two-Way Radio Equipment) — a mandatory sole-source framework that eliminates open competition.

The scope comprises 49 identically configured APX 8500 mobile radios with encryption capabilities (AES/DES-XL/DES-OFB), SmartZone and Astro 25 software enhancements, P25 trunking software, Over-the-Air Provisioning licenses, standard palm microphones, auxiliary speakers, ES control heads, radio authentication features, and Wi-Fi capability. Each unit includes one Radio Management Online software license and associated radio management license for fleet management. Delivery is FOB to the Maryland Department of State Police, 7745 Washington Blvd, Jessup, Maryland 20794, with a delivery due date of June 30, 2026. Receiving hours are Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; loading dock and forklift equipment are available.

Evaluation criteria are price and timeliness of delivery, in descending order of importance. This is a Fixed Price solicitation with no MBE goal requirement and no Small Business Reserve designation. All awarded vendors must be registered and in good standing with the State of Maryland and must provide FEIN and PO Number on all invoices, with the PO Number included on all packing slips. Points of contact are Heather Stark (410-379-9079, Heather.Stark@maryland.gov) and on-site contact Gary Davis (410-799-3466, Gary.Davis@maryland.gov). Proposals must be submitted through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) e-procurement system.