Request for Information for Mobile Radios to be used on the LA-RICS LMR System
State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI No. LA-RICS 027
- State
- California
- Responses due
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Melissa Saradpon melissa.saradpon@la-rics.org (323) 881-8289
Opportunity details come from camisvr.co.la.ca.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
The LA-RICS Authority is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for mobile radios to be used on their Land Mobile Radio (LMR) System, seeking to understand current telecommunications market capabilities and compatibility. The primary objective is to gather information from qualified firms regarding mobile radio technologies and their supporting ecosystems to ensure safe integration with the existing LMR System infrastructure. Respondents are expected to provide detailed information about their mobile radio products that will enable comprehensive compatibility testing by the Authority. The RFI is designed to collect responses from multiple responsible firms, with the ultimate goal of creating a list of tested and approved mobile radios for LA-RICS Subscribers. Key deliverables include providing technical specifications, performance capabilities, and ecosystem details of mobile radio products. The RFI was posted on June 11, 2025, with a response due date of January 16, 3025, allowing substantial time for firms to prepare and submit their detailed product information. Importantly, this RFI is strictly for informational and planning purposes, with no guarantee of future solicitations or business opportunities.
The RFI does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, suggesting open participation from telecommunications and mobile radio technology firms. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and the focus appears to be on expanding the current LMR System's compatibility and capabilities. The existing LMR System infrastructure will serve as the primary technological environment for integration and testing of submitted mobile radio products. While no specific award values or budget ranges are provided, the RFI indicates that the Authority will conduct thorough compatibility testing on all submitted mobile radio products to validate their performance and integration capabilities. The ultimate outcome will be a curated list of approved mobile radios that meet the LA-RICS system's technical requirements and operational standards. Firms interested in participating should carefully review the technical specifications of the current LMR System to ensure their products can meet the anticipated compatibility criteria.
Opportunity text
The LA-RICS Authority (Authority) is issuing this RFI to obtain information from qualified and knowledgeable firms (Respondents) to understand the capabilities of the current telecommunications market for mobile radios, along with their supporting ecosystems, to ensure safe compatibility with the Authority's LMR System. The goal of this RFI to obtain responses from multiple responsive, responsible firms and to test the mobile radios to determine if they are fully compatible and capable of operating on the LMR System infrastructure utilizing features currently installed and used by the Authority. Submissions and information gathered in response to this RFI will be used by the Authority to test the compatibility of mobile radios in the market for use on the LMR System and the Authority will share this information with its Subscribers via a list of tested and approved mobile radios for use on the LMR System. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only, there is no promise of future solicitations and/or business by the Authority and/or its Subscribers.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LA-RICSMobileRadioRFI.pdf |
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