This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W50S8A-22-Q-0017, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting ad Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business size standard of 1,250 employees or less, and only qualified vendors may submit quotes. The solicitation will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 22 Apr 2022 at 1600 hrs Eastern Time. Free On Board (FOB) Destination shall be required to 302 Newmarket Street, Newington, NH 03803. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The NH Air National Guard requires the following items: CLIN 0001: Handheld Radios (QTY = 33 EA) Radios must be “all band capable” as described below: Ability to operate in the United States and Possession (US&P), federal, and non-federal LMR spectral allocations and channels plans between 138-869 MHZ Must use either P25 Phase 1 or Phase 2 modulation and signaling; or narrowband frequency modulation (FM) (12.5kHz channel bandwidth) with associated Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System/Digital Coded Squelch (CTCSS/DCS) signaling be interoperable with non-DOD P25 and FM LMR systems Radios must also interoperate (both in terms of spectrum and modulation/signaling) on commonly used LMR allocations for to facilitate direct interoperation with non-DoD P25 and FM LMR systems. - Radios must be “Intrinsically Safe” and have the ability to operate in hazardous environments. - Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)P25 Phase 2 - Capable of immersion to MIL-STD-810G Method 512.5 - Encryption compliant Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 - Capable of Project 25 (P25) trunking - Capable Link Layer Authentication (LLA) - Capable 256 bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption - Capable of 64 bit Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption - Capable of Wi-Fi programming - Intrinsically safe battery, Li-ion, minimum of 3000 MAh - Flexible antenna, 136-870 MHz - Metal belt clip - Must not be within 3 years of discontinuation, obsolescence, or end of manufacturer support. - Compatible with Freedom R8100 for Auto-tuning CLIN 0002: Battery Chargers (QTY = 3 EA) - 6 bay battery charger - Must accommodate intrinsically safe batteries Interested parties should see below “Instructions to Offers” for details on how to submit your quotes (IAW 52.212-1) Interested parties should also see below “Evaluation factors” for a description on how the Government intends to evaluate your quotes (IAW FAR 52.212-2) Quotes must be valid for (60) days. All technical or contractual questions shall be submitted in writing via e-mail no later than 12:00 noon EST on 15 Apr 2022 to Victoria Eshenour at
[email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If the Government responses to technical questions affect the Statement of Work requirements or any other portion of the solicitation, then an Amendment of Solicitation will be issued. The subject of your email must include your company's legal name, state the nature of your email and include the Solicitation Number W50S8A-22-Q-0017. For example, the subject of your email should be similar to the following: Quote Submission by Company XXXXX Solicitation Number W50S8A-22-Q-0017 or Company XXXXX, Question Regarding Solicitation Number W50S8A-22-Q-0017. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. In order to be considered for award, interested offerors must provide, along with their quotes, the representations and certifications regarding certain telecommunication and video surveillance equipment or services as follows: 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Nov 2021 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Nov 2021 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Oct 2020 See the “Provisions & Clauses” attachment for a complete list of provisions & clauses applicable to this solicitation INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) Interested parties shall review 52.212-1 in the Provisions and Clauses document for complete description of how to respond to this RFQ. EVALUATION- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) Interested parties shall review 52.525-2 in the attached Provisions and Clauses document for a complete description of the evaluation factors associated with this RFQ.