Bam Operational Communications System

The Texas A&M University System is issuing Request for Proposal RFP-01-BCDC-26-273 to procure the design, purchase, installation, and commissioning of an Internet Protocol-based operational communications system for the Ballistic, Aero-Optics, & Materials (BAM) Range at the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC) on the RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas. The deliverables include an IP-based intercom solution with a minimum of four communication channels, seven mobile devices, three on-site stationary devices in the test building control room, and four off-site stationary devices in the observation building, with future expandability capability. The solution must support mobile and stationary users across a 500-foot by 130-foot enclosed test building with five sections and an observation building, both connected via the Campus Area Network, and must provide coverage within 100 feet outside the test building and behind the gas supply wall. Respondents must demonstrate experience designing and delivering comparable communications systems within the past five years and provide references demonstrating competence and capability. The system must integrate with existing IT infrastructure including Cat6A cabling, fiber, Wi-Fi 6, and Cisco 9XXX series switches, and must be voice-based operating over existing network infrastructure with encryption required for wireless mobile devices. The proposal submission deadline is April 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with submissions required electronically via email to soprocurement@tamus.edu; the deadline for written questions is March 26, 2026, with a final addendum scheduled for March 30, 2026. The contract term shall commence on the effective date and continue through a specified period with potential extensions not to exceed five years total, with full project completion within two months preferred.

The Texas A&M University System has established a VetHUB (Veteran Heroes United in Business) subcontracting goal of two percent for this solicitation, with a good faith effort requirement for contracts valued at $100,000 or more over the contract life. No incumbent vendor information or current contract details are specified in the available documents. The procurement will evaluate proposals based on best value to the A&M System, considering demonstrated competence, capability, qualifications, system compliance with specifications, completion timeframe, proposed costs, and preference for respondents with a principal place of business in Texas. Respondents must provide a complete cost proposal including all design, purchase, installation, training, and operational validation costs with a detailed payment schedule aligned to project phases. Insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation (statutory), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Business Auto Liability ($1,000,000), and Umbrella Liability ($5,000,000). No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The A&M System reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, conduct interviews with top-ranked respondents, and award to a single respondent deemed most qualified.