SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RADIO SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RADIO SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

DESCRIPTION

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR radio systems, communications equipment, and associated services  for Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command Security Assistance Management directorate (CECOM SAMD) is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in, industry technologies available to support/fulfill requirements for radio systems, communications equipment, and associated services to support FMS requirements.
 

The result of this sources sought/market survey will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market survey, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company’s solution, and your ability to meet potential system requirements.

DISCLAIMER

This sources sought is for informational purposes only. this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be submitted. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought/market research is strictly voluntary.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

CECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases including requirements for Partner Nation (PN). CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy customer country system functional and performance requirements so that allies, and nations partnered with the US in the fight against terrorism, can succeed in their operational missions.

Radio systems and communications equipment serve a vital role in support of these operational missions by providing commanders and soldiers the means by which to issue operational orders, exchange administrative and tactical data, and to coordinate operational movements and actions. In order to ensure field interoperability of all elements of a communications network, and to minimize training, maintenance, and logistics support costs of these networks, over time nations acquire fleets of tactical radio systems with compatible physical, functional, and technical characteristics. Allies and partner nations require these radio fleets to be supported with compatible spares and authorized maintenance and require newly formed units and communications networks to possess the same compatible characteristics. This Sources Sought notice seeks radios fully compatible with currently fielded L3Harris radio systems.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The purpose of this market research/sources sought is to identify interested sources that can provide/manufacture and deliver the following radio systems, communications equipment, and associated services:

1. FALCON series for ground and airborne applications - HF (2-30 MHz,) VHF (30-300 MHz,) UHF (300-3,000 MHz,) and microwave radio systems. The systems must be physically, functionally and technically compatible with the following characteristics:

• Include compatible ground-based radio receiver/transmitters that can be configured as handheld (up to 10W,) man-packable (up to 25W,) vehicular and vehicular handheld (i.e. jerk and run up to 50W) systems.
• Include compatible airborne radio receiver/transmitter systems.
• Include the following voice modes: Simplex, Half-Duplex, or Full Duplex; AM/FM analog voice, digital voice (MIL-STD-188-113 CVSD, FSK MELP, FSK CVSD).
• Include the following data modes: MIL-STD-188-110C, FSK/TCM Data.
• Include the following waveforms: Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM,) Havequick ECCM, Quicklook ECCM, ARROW, and SATURN.
• Include the following encryption: AES, Citadel©, Sierra II©.  Note:  The tactical ground and airborne radio system families shall be capable of providing commercial and current type 1 and/or planned crypto-modernization security.
• Include the following interfaces: 6-pin audio, USB, Ethernet, IP, RS-232.
• Include environmental characteristics of MIL-STD-810G for shock, vibration, sand/dust, humidity, salt fog/rain; immersion to at least 1 meter; operating temperature -40°F - 70°F.
• Include options for internal GPS, power amplifier/adapter, vehicular and base station adapter/mount, antenna coupler.
• Include ancillary items such as hand-sets, head-sets, external antennas, and data interface cables.

1. Tactical SATCOM Terminals including HAWKEYE and PANTHER operating in the Ka, Ku, and X bands.
2. VHF/UHF Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25 (P25) Public Safety Radios.
3. System Accessories (e.g. Remote Controls, Intercoms, Antennas, Amplifiers, Batteries, Battery Chargers, Laptop Computers, etc.)
4. Installation Accessories (e.g. Mounts, Cables, etc.)
5. Spare Parts
6. Maintenance Tools and Test Equipment
7. Software for Configuration, Command and Control (C2), and Messaging
8. Services CONUS and OCONUS: Operations and Maintenance Training, Installation Support,  Engineering Support, Site Survey, Field Service Support for hardware and software listed above.

Allies and partner countries have established radio system fleets that include the characteristics listed above. FMS cases supporting these countries will require radio systems, spare, repair, and ancillary parts that meet the compatibility characteristics listed above and are interoperable with already fielded L3Harris radio products and networks. The Government does not have and thus cannot provide any Technical Data related to the proprietary L3Harris radio products or waveforms/networks. FMS cases will also require training and field services that are authorized to access and maintain features listed in the above characteristics. It is anticipated that Delivery Orders (DOs) issued under a planned Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract will require more than 16,300 handheld, 10,900 man-packable, 10,900 vehicular, and 5,500 vehicular hand-held radio system configurations, as well as 930 training and 260 field support services events during the five (5) year IDIQ contract period of performance. DOs will require initial deliveries within two- hundred and ten (210) days After Receipt of Order (ARO) or after contract award. A minimum twelve (12) month warranty shall be provided. Non- Developmental Item. The tactical HF, VHF, UHF, and Multiband radios should be non-developmental items. The Government desires systems with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. Systems should also be easily repairable for deployed units.

Requested responses may include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information for the radio systems, communications equipment, and associated services described above.  Replies addressing only some of the equipment and services or incomplete requirements list above will be considered not fully responsive.

Non-Developmental Items: Required HF, VHF, UHF, and Multiband radio families and products are intended to be non-developmental items. The Government desires systems with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. Systems should also be easily repairable for deployed units.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and Product & Service Codes (PSC) for the requirements are:

NAICS: 334290. Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

PSC: 5810 Communications Security Equipment and Components

PSC: U099 Education/Training- Other

PSC: R404 Support- Professional: Land Surveys-Cadastral (Non-Construction)

PSC: N059 Installation of Equipment- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

PSC: 4940 Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment

PSC: R425 Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format provided below: (1) Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Any interested company must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (2) Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address. (3) Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above. (4) Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the hardware and services defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. No phone or email solicitations with regard to the status of any resulting request for proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release.
 

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist, Michael F. Siwek, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to michael.f.siwek.civ@army.mil no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 25 August 2025. Reference to this sources sought/synopsis number in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to manufacture and deliver tactical HF, VHF, UHF, and Multiband radios compatible with aforementioned characteristics, and the capability to provide services authorized to access and maintain systems with the listed characteristics. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

Primary Point of Contact 

Michael F. Siwek

Michael.F.Siwek.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact        

Gloria E. Atkins

gloria.e.atkins.civ@army.mil