(RFQ) for ITT57 Microwave Hardware and Installations Services for Backhaul Communications

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) for microwave hardware and installation services to address backhaul communications issues with the current Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS). The RFQ seeks to replace aging and obstructed microwave links by connecting five tower sites in central Massachusetts through a new backhaul solution utilizing the Webster Communications Tower. The RFQ outlines the required hardware specifications, including capacity, frequency range, and interfaces, as well as the requested services such as structural analysis, component reuse, installation, configuration, testing, warranty, and support. Responses are due on August 9, 2017, and site visits can be scheduled upon request. The RFQ requires detailed pricing for all proposed hardware and services, including a contingency amount to cover potential structural remediation at the radio sites. Payment will be made upon acceptance of the hardware installation.

This procurement is limited to vendors on the Commonwealth's ITT57 2-way Radio Equipment and Supplies statewide contract. EOPSS intends to negotiate a contract award for this procurement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. The RFQ was solicited under bid number BD-18-1044-EPS17-EPS1-18036, and the procurement does not provide details on the specific quantities, award dates, or contract term including any renewal options.