5820--5820--Motorola APX Next Police Portable Radios

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 awarded a firm-fixed-price contract, number 36C24426P0168, to Motorola Solutions, Inc. on February 9, 2026, for a total value of $279,864.14. This sole-source procurement, conducted under FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 13.106-1(b) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, provides the VA Police Service at the Erie, Pennsylvania VA Medical Center with critical communication equipment to replace aging systems. The acquisition includes 30 Motorola APX Next portable radios, two APX 8500 mobile radios, and one APX 8500 base station, along with all necessary accessories, software licenses, and encryption. The procurement was justified as a sole-source action because the Motorola APX platform was determined to be the only solution capable of meeting the specific security, interoperability, and operational requirements of the VA Police Service. The equipment is essential for maintaining secure, encrypted digital voice communications and ensuring seamless interoperability with regional public safety networks and local law enforcement agencies to support officer safety and emergency response. The contract contains no option years, and performance is centered at the Erie, PA VA Medical Center.