Opportunity

SAM #b27ccd07f52f496cb96b940f3ca71a8c

NOAA Sole Source Emergency Radios and Maintenance for Silver Spring Metro Center Campus

Buyer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Posted

August 27, 2026

Respond By

September 07, 2026

Identifier

b27ccd07f52f496cb96b940f3ca71a8c

NAICS

334220, 811213, 423690

NOAA has announced its intent to award a sole-source contract for emergency radio equipment and maintenance services at the Silver Spring Metro Center Campus in Maryland. - Sole-source procurement to Mobile Communications America, Inc. - Covers SSMC emergency radios, radio programming, batteries, and a one-year maintenance agreement for WAVE control box, repeaters, and panic buttons - Supports emergency communications for all Line/Staff Offices at the SSMC Campus - NAICS code: 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) - Other vendors may submit capability statements, but NOAA intends to proceed with Mobile Communications America, Inc. unless a competitive alternative is found - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided

Procurement Details - Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Vendor: Mobile Communications America, Inc. - Services: Radio programming, one-year maintenance agreement - Products: Emergency radios, batteries

Requirements - Maintenance for WAVE control box, repeaters, and panic buttons - Radio programming for campus emergency communications network

Commercial Opportunity - Potential for other vendors to submit capability statements if they can provide similar products/services - Sole source unless a competitive alternative is determined viable

Description

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is prescribed by RFO 12.201-1.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate and award a sole-source purchase order to Mobile Communications America, Inc. for the SSMC Emergency Radios as described below . The anticipated award date is September 24, 2026.

Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs

The Silver Spring Metro Center (SSMC) Campus emergency radios, radio programming, batteries, and one year maintenance agreement for WAVE control box, repeaters, and panic buttons.  The SSMC emergency radio network facilitates emergency communication amongst all Line/Staff Offices at the SSMC Campus.    The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing). Notice of Capability Statement Consideration: This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet the government's requirement may submit a capability statement for quote. Capability statements or quotes received prior to the closing date will be considered by the agency solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

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