SAM #F1DT856226A001

Procurement of L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Radio System and Accessories for Tactical Communications

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, 700 CONS PK office, for advanced tactical radio communications equipment. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Forces in Europe - 700 CONS PK office - OEM and Vendor: - L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (sole source provider) - Products Requested: - L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Radio System - Dual-channel, ruggedized, NSA Certified Type 1 encryption - Supports secure line-of-sight and satellite communications - Accessories: - 7.0 Ah olive-drab handheld battery with smart SMBus telemetry - 10.3 Ah tan manpack battery with dual-voltage power - Black watertight battery box assembly with secure pass-through connections - Compact two-bay handheld battery charger with diagnostic LCD - Heavy-duty two-bay charger and conditioner for depot-level maintenance - 36-inch fully shielded audio/key fill cable assembly for secure audio, USB 2.0 data, and COMSEC key routing - Unique Requirements: - Equipment must be optimized for remote field operations and extreme environments - Sole source justification: L3Harris is the only vendor capable of meeting urgent mission requirements - All items are designed for secure, tactical communications and support NSA Type 1 encryption

Description

IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4): (i) The Government is seeking to procure the L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Radio system is a highly ruggedized, submersible, dual-channel tactical communication suite engineered for line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight satellite reachback, operating securely under NSA Certified Type 1 encryption across extreme temperatures. The system is supported by a modular ecosystem of components optimized for remote field operations: a 7.0 Ah olive-drab handheld battery providing smart SMBus telemetry, a high-draw 10.3 Ah tan manpack battery delivering dual-voltage power, and a black, watertight Battery Box Assembly ensuring secure pass-through connections. Rapid power readiness is maintained via a compact, weather-resistant Two-Bay Handheld Battery Charger with diagnostic LCD reporting, alongside a heavy-duty Two-Bay Charger & Conditioner supporting multi-chemistry depot-level maintenance. Completing the suite is a 36-inch, fully shielded Audio / Key Fill Cable Assembly designed to securely route dual-channel tactical audio, high-speed USB 2.0 data, and classified COMSEC keys in submersed environments. (ii) In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c), this pre-solicitation is being published on the Government Point of Entry to document the requirement. The contract will be is a sole source contract with only one viable vendor. (iii) One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. (vii) The company that will be recieving the award is L3Harris Technologies, Inc. The reason that this company is the only company that is capable of delivering the package is that this company is the only company deemed capable of delivering the requirement in an acceptable time period due to urgent mission requirements.

View original listing