RF Infrastructure and Citical Connect

The West Virginia Division of Emergency Management (WV EMD), specifically involving Raleigh County, is seeking to procure RF Infrastructure and Critical Connect services through a sole source procurement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. The contract focuses on expanding and maintaining the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network (SIRN), which requires specialized radio site infrastructure, critical communications solutions, and related services. Deliverables include hardware, software, and support for a UHF RF Tower Site with dual dynamic mode TDMA operation, crypter processing, Critical Connect Gateway support, P25 encryption, and WAVE PTX communication applications. The solicitation includes provisions for device and browser-based communications with features like push-to-talk calling, presence tracking, messaging, talkgroup management, and location services. The procurement is structured as a direct award to Motorola Solutions, with a proposal due date of November 27, 2024, and an estimated annual cost of $1,500,000. Evaluation criteria center on Motorola's unique capability to ensure system compatibility, mission-critical performance, and system reliability, given their proprietary knowledge of the existing SIRN system configuration.

The procurement appears to have federal funding components, as evidenced by the Federal Funds Addendum, which requires compliance with 2 C.F.R. 200.317-200.327 procurement regulations. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly noted, the addendum indicates preferences for minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms. Motorola Solutions is the incumbent and sole-source vendor, with exclusive access to the system's proprietary specifications and procedures. The contract includes provisions for potential extension to other West Virginia agencies and institutions through a piggyback arrangement. The existing infrastructure is a complex radio network that requires specialized maintenance and cannot be modified by uncertified vendors without risking system performance. Additional contract requirements include various certifications, such as the West Virginia Purchasing Affidavit, which mandates vendors be free of outstanding state debts and in good standing with employment and tax obligations. While precise budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the direct award posting indicates an estimated annual expenditure of $1,500,000 for maintaining and expanding the critical communications infrastructure.