Procurement of APX N70 Radios and Equipment

The solicitation for the procurement of APX N70 Radios and Equipment, identified by solicitation number 15B80026Q00000003, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541519 with a sole source eligibility restricted to small businesses as defined by the SBA, capped at 1,500 employees. All responses must be submitted electronically no later than August 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with no exceptions or extensions permitted; late submissions will be rejected outright. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and provide their Unique Entity ID, DUNS number, quote expiration date, and best delivery schedule as part of their submission. The Government’s estimated total cost for this procurement is $233,661.24, covering 40 Motorola APX N70 UHF Model 4.5 portable radios along with required accessories including multi-unit smart docks, remote speaker microphones, chargers, batteries, and locking mounts. Essential software and operational features must be enabled on all devices, including P25 9600 Baud Trunking, SmartZone Operation, OMNILINK, CPS Enablement, VIQI VC Radio Operation, SmartConnect certified under FEDRAMP, and LTE service via AT&T. Additionally, a one-year manufacturer warranty is mandatory, and a five-year Command Central DEMS Device Management Service and an annual SmartConnect subscription are included. All units must be fully programmed and tested at the place of performance, STA Glynco, Georgia, coordinated directly with Bureau of Prisons communications staff using approved system keys and programming templates. Training for government personnel and delivery of full documentation, including firmware versions and service activation reports, are required. Compliance with FAR 52.222-90, DOJ-09, and Executive Order 14275 is required, enforcing federal labor and supply chain standards. Questions must be directed to j1moreno@bop.gov with responses due by August 6, 2026, and offerors are responsible for regularly monitoring the solicitation site for any amendments. Packaging, marking, and preservative standards follow commercial off-the-shelf practices without formal military specifications, and acceptance occurs solely on-site at Glynco after successful verification of functionality, completeness, and compliance with Bureau security protocols.