SAM #FA481926Q0115

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

This procurement opportunity is issued by the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 325 CONS PKP at Tyndall Air Force Base for advanced tactical radio communications equipment. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Department of the Air Force - Air Combat Command, 325 CONS PKP, Tyndall Air Force Base - OEM Highlight: - L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for all requested items - Products Requested: - L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Radio System - Dual-channel tactical radio - NSA Certified Type 1 encryption - Ruggedized, submersible, satellite reachback capability - 7.0 Ah Olive-Drab Handheld Battery - Smart SMBus telemetry - 10.3 Ah Tan Manpack Battery - Dual-voltage power - Black Watertight Battery Box Assembly - Secure pass-through connections - Two-Bay Handheld Battery Charger - Compact, weather-resistant, diagnostic LCD reporting - Two-Bay Charger & Conditioner - Heavy-duty, multi-chemistry depot-level maintenance - 36-inch Audio / Key Fill Cable Assembly - Fully shielded for dual-channel tactical audio, USB 2.0 data, and classified COMSEC key routing - Unique Requirements: - Sole source procurement to L3Harris due to urgent mission needs and unique delivery capability - Radio system must be NSA Type 1 encrypted and suitable for extreme environments - Some items are subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements - Quantities and part numbers are not specified in the summary - No service line items are included in this procurement

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.

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