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Sole Source Procurement of L3Harris AN/PRC-160(V) Radio Assemblies and Accessories

This notice announces FEMA's intent to issue a sole source contract for L3Harris AN/PRC-160(V) Radio Assemblies and accessories to upgrade emergency communications systems. - Agency: Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, Office of the Chief Component Procurement Officer - Procurement Type: Sole source, firm fixed-price contract - OEM: L3Harris Technologies, Inc. - Product: AN/PRC-160(V) Radio Assemblies and associated accessories - Purpose: Communications function refresh/upgrade for emergency response - Justification: L3Harris AN/PRC-160(V) is the only standalone solution for Beyond-Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) communications without satellite, and the only high frequency manpack meeting all National Security Agency (NSA) crypto-modernization standards - Features: 4G Automatic Link Establishment, high security, high data performance, combined HF/VHF capability, portable design - Frequency support: VHF, HF, satellite communication, MUOS, ANW2 - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned; procurement is justified as sole source due to unique features - Commercial opportunity is limited to L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Description

The purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties that Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of the Chief Component Procurement Officer intends to issue on a sole source basis an award for the procurement of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.’s Radio Assemblies including accessory equipment to provide a communications function refresh/upgrade to existing communications systems. The requested radios will provide essential communications during emergency situations. It is anticipated that the contracttype will be Firm Fixed-Price.

The L3Harris AN/PRC-160(V) Radio Assembly is the market’s only standalone solution for Beyond-Line-Of-Sight communications in the absence of satellite. In addition, this wideband system is also the only High Frequency manpack meeting all National Security Agency crypto-modernization standards. The AN/PRC-160(V) is the only 4G Automatic Link Establishment system that combines the level of security, data performance, and combined High Frequency (HF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) capability in a small light-weight portabledesign where space, mobility and protection of system function is a priority. These unique features are required in order to fulfill communicationsrequirements Similarly, the L3Harris AN/PRC-160V) is the only product available that covers a required frequency range that covers VHF,HF, and satellite communication as well as support for Mobile User ObjectiveSystem (MUOS) and Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2).

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. The proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 –  FAR 12.201-1, Simplified procedures. 

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