Opportunity
Building and General Services of Vermont #DPS_Duplexers_and_Repeaters_RFP_FINAL_20260512
Vermont Solicits Low-Band LMR Repeaters and Duplexers for Public Safety
Posted
May 12, 2026
Respond By
May 21, 2026
Identifier
DPS_Duplexers_and_Repeaters_RFP_FINAL_20260512
NAICS
334290, 423690
The State of Vermont is seeking proposals to supply low-band repeaters and duplexers for its Department of Public Safety Radio Technology Services Division. - Government Buyer: - State of Vermont, Department of Buildings and General Services, Office of Purchasing & Contracting, for the Department of Public Safety Radio Technology Services Division - Products Requested: - Seven (7) Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Base Station Repeaters - Rack-mounted, conventional analog, full-duplex - Frequency range: 39-47 MHz - Power input: 110 VAC or 48 VDC - Transmit power: 100W - Channel spacing: 12.5 KHz - Frequency stability: 20 ppm - Receiver sensitivity: -117 dBM - TIA-603 compliant - CTCSS encoding/decoding, tone-remote 2175 Hz - Balanced and isolated line VF I/O with 4-wire E/M interface - Seven (7) LMR Duplexers - Type: Vari-Notch (pseudo-bypass) - Frequency range: 30-50 MHz - Minimum separation: 0.3 MHz - Cavity type: quarterwave - Characteristic impedance: 50 Ohms - VSWR: 1.3:1 max - Notable Requirements: - Vendors may propose either repeaters, duplexers, or both - Compliance with Vermont cybersecurity standards is required - Minimum one-year warranty on all equipment - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified suppliers - Place of performance and delivery: Department of Buildings and General Services, Office of Purchasing & Contracting, 133 State Street, 5th Floor, Montpelier, VT 05633-8000
Description
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Office of Purchasing & Contracting on behalf of the Department of Public Safety Radio Technology Services Division. The solicitation seeks to establish contracts with one or more companies to provide Low-band Repeaters and Duplexers. The contract period is for three years with an option to renew for up to two additional twelve-month periods. The procurement includes specifications for LMR Base Station Repeaters and Duplexers, with quantities of seven each, intended for the Fire Safety division.