Purchase emergency backup FirstNet equipment for H

The Social Security Administration Office of Acquisition and Grants is soliciting quotations for the purchase of emergency backup FirstNet equipment to replace end-of-life land mobile radio systems at the HQ Campus and National Support Center. To meet FSL-IV facility requirements and agency continuity of operations plans, the agency is implementing the FirstNet Commissions Priority Communications system. This solution provides priority communications via iPhone and push-to-talk devices, utilizing emergency satellite backlinks to ensure communication restoration within 20 minutes in the event of a cellular network failure. The acquisition is conducted as a Brand Name or Equal solicitation for domestic use, featuring a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable award basis. Key deliverables include FirstNet miniCRD/SLC+ and FirstNet CRD hardware, associated software, mast assemblies, and data services consisting of 50GB per month per device. All equipment and software must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, and offerors must provide a firm fixed-price quote, GSA FSS contract documentation, and a completed Additional Information Form. The contract includes strict security prohibitions against specific vendors, such as Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua, and requires adherence to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Controlled Unclassified Information protocols. Shipments are required to be FOB Destination, with invoicing handled electronically through the Office of Travel and Administrative Payment Services.