Cambium Microwave Systems

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting bids for the purchase and installation of a Cambium Microwave System or an equivalent to replace a problematic T1 circuit serving Payette Dispatch in Boise, Idaho. This procurement is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 334220, restricting eligibility to small business concerns. The requirement is for a brand-name Cambium PTP 700 system with specific technical parameters including wideband operation from 4.40 to 4.99 GHz, support for TDD and modulation modes up to 256QAM, data capacity up to 450 Mbps, FIPS-compliant AES-256 encryption, and integration of TDM traffic support (E1/T1), all outlined in the Bill of Materials and Technical Specifications. All items must be delivered F.O.B. destination to the Payette National Forest at 1918 W. Commerce Ave, Boise, ID, within 60 days of award, with early delivery permitted. Pricing must be submitted for every line item, including a 10% cost overrun factor and a shipping estimate based on weight tiers, and proposals must reflect a firm-fixed price structure. Compliance with stringent security, accessibility, and supply chain requirements is mandatory. The contractor must implement anti-tamper technologies and tamper-evident packaging across the supply chain, from production through transport, and comply with USDA-specific cybersecurity and supply chain risk management standards including NIST SP 800-53 controls. All equipment must meet Section 508 ICT accessibility requirements, requiring an Accessibility Conformance Report for each product. Personnel working on the contract must undergo NACLC background checks and submit clearance documentation five days before beginning work, with potential for higher sensitivity designations depending on role. Contractors must also certify compliance with Federal anti-discrimination laws, Buy American provisions, labor and trafficking regulations, and tax matters. The contract includes clauses for whistleblower rights, prohibitions on confidentiality agreements, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. Evaluation will proceed on a pass/fail basis for responsiveness and technical compliance, with award made to the lowest evaluated price among compliant offers, subject to a fair and reasonable price determination. Offers must be submitted by May 28, 2026, with questions directed to the primary point of contact, Brandon Newland, and all submitted prices must remain firm for 6