Motorola APX 6000 Series Handheld Radios

HSM-78 is seeking to replace obsolete handheld radio equipment with new Motorola APX 6000 Series radios to ensure mission-critical, safe, and interoperable communications for flight line personnel, maintenance teams, and Squadron Duty Office staff. The requirement calls for 12 fully programmed APX 6000 VHF handheld radios equipped with ADP and analog operation software, 256-bit AES encryption, and full compliance with APCO P25 Phase 1 & 2 standards, MIL-STD-810 C–G environmental ruggedness, and IP68 water and dust resistance. Each radio must be delivered with lithium-ion batteries, multi-unit and single-unit chargers, and be operational immediately upon receipt. The solicitation is a sources-sought notice issued under NAICS code 334220 with a firm fixed price contract anticipated, and responses are due by April 28, 2026, via email to Amber Haverstick. All equipment must be delivered to NAS North Island, Building 1456, Room 121, San Diego, CA, and inspected and accepted there by the Government. Respondents must submit a capability statement not exceeding 10 pages, including corporate description, certification of small business status under the 1,250-employee size standard, and up to three experience citations using the provided Reference Information Sheet attachment. Entities must provide their CAGE code, UEI, and DUNS number, and if subcontracting is planned, must comply with FAR 52.219-14, limiting subcontracting to no more than 50% of the contract value to non-similarly situated entities. Additionally, prime contractors must disclose their facility clearance level, as cryptographic processing and secure communications hardware necessitate a cleared environment, though the specific level is unstated. No options, pricing details, or formal delivery schedule are included, as this is a market survey to gather industry input prior to a potential formal solicitation.