HAM Radio Equipment

The Cuyahoga County Emergency Operations Center and City of Cleveland Emergency Operations Center are procuring replacement amateur radio equipment to enhance their emergency communications capabilities. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive package of amateur radio units and supporting infrastructure designed to create an integrated, multi-band communications system. The required deliverables include two DMR/analog-capable amateur radios with 64,000 channels, GPS capability, and dual-band operation (UHF 400-470 MHz and VHF 136-174 MHz); two additional amateur radios operating at 144-148 MHz and 430-450 MHz with 55W UHF output and Yaesu System Fusion compatibility; and two multi-band amateur radios covering 1.8-54 MHz, 144-148 MHz, and 430-450 MHz with 100W output. Supporting infrastructure includes six dual-band antennas rated for 144-148 MHz and 440-450 MHz at 200W capacity, four 30-amp power supplies, 800 feet of LMR-400 coaxial cable, six 10-foot masts, LMR-400 connectors, six roof mounts with mats, six ground kits, two ground bars, six surge suppressors (polyphaser units), and two 80-meter dipole HF antennas. All equipment must be received by June 30, 2026, and vendors must certify that all equipment will function together as a fully integrated system. The procurement was posted on April 10, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 22, 2026. Back-ordered equipment may be substituted with equal or better alternatives without adjusting the purchase order value.

The specifications document does not identify set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, or incumbent vendor information. No disadvantaged enterprise provisions or current contractor designations are specified in the available procurement documentation. The document does not provide explicit pricing terms, funding sources, or budget amounts for this solicitation. Delivery is required to the Cuyahoga County Emergency Operations Center at 9300 Quincy Avenue, Floor 1, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Interested vendors should note that the primary evaluation criterion centers on the ability to provide a fully compatible, integrated system where all equipment functions seamlessly together in an emergency operations environment.