L3HARRIS AN/PRC-160(V) RADIO ASSEMBLY

The purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties that Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of National Continuity Programs 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 contract type 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 portable design where space, mobility and protection of system function is a priority.  These unique features are required in order to fulfill communications requirements Similarly, the L3Harris AN/PRC-117G(V)1 is the only product available that covers a required frequency range (512-2000)MHz that covers VHF, HF, and satellite communication as well as support for Mobile User Objective System (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 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR 13.501, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received by the response date and time of this notice. Responses by phone or fax will not be accepted. The Government will not pay for any information received.