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AN/PRC-163 Radios

ID: FA481924Q1001 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

AN/PRC-163 MULTI CHANNEL RADIOS

This Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Research.

This sources sought requirement is Brand Name Only, although if the industry has any capabilities that are equal or exceed the Brand Name they can respond to this RFI.

Attached includes the following:

  • L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Datasheet
  • Salient Characteries

Interested parties should provide their inputs by email to TSgt Lawrence Scroggins at lawrence.scroggins@us.af.mil no later than 5 July, 2023 2:30 PM CST

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. The Government is not committed to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this announcement.

Background
This Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Research. The RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The Government is not committed to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this announcement.

Work Details
The solicitation is for the AN/PRC-163 Multi-channel Handheld Radio, which is a versatile, secure solution that leverages crossbanding to provide simultaneous data and voice across SATCOM, Line-of-Sight, and Mobile Ad-hoc Networking (MANET) modes. It features multiple capabilities in a single, compact, dual-channel handheld reducing cost for dismount and vehicular missions.

The radio provides secure network connections to computing devices, including Android smartphones, and allows fast, in-field updates for new capabilities. It also supports high-speed tactical MANETs that expand real-time networking intel.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 11, 2024, 3:30 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
June 27, 2024, 5:26 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Panama City, FL 32404 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000,000 - $15,000,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
32%
On 6/27/24 Air Combat Command issued Sources Sought FA481924Q1001 for AN/PRC-163 Radios due 7/11/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541519 and PSC 5820.
Primary Contact
Name
Lawrence Scroggins   Profile
Phone
(850) 283-8639

Secondary Contact

Name
Logan Turner   Profile
Phone
(850) 283-8663

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > ACC > FA4819 325 CONS PKP
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA4819
Source Organization Code
100258515
Last Updated
July 26, 2024
Last Updated By
lawrence.scroggins@us.af.mil
Archive Date
July 26, 2024