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The solicitation numbered P1000 is a sources-sought notice issued by the Department of Defense through W6QM Micc-Fdo Ft Hood in Fort Hood, Texas, for market research purposes to assess vendor capability in supplying interoperable, rugged, and secure radio communication systems. The focus is on Motorola APX series radios including the APX 8000, APX 8500, APX NEXT, and APX Consollette models, with requirements centered on multi-band operation across VHF, UHF, and 700/800 MHz frequencies, P25 Phase 1 and 2 compliance, FIPS 140-2 Level 1 and 3 encryption validation, over-the-air rekeying, and support for AES and DES encryption protocols. Equipment must meet MIL-STD 810C/D/E/F/G environmental durability standards, feature IP68 waterproofing for portable units and IP55 for base stations, include adaptive audio engines, GPS/GLONASS tracking, LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, and support for up to 3,000 channels across 125 zones with trunking via SmartNet/SmartZone. Respondents must confirm full compliance with all salient technical characteristics through a checklist provided in an attached document, and submissions are limited to email responses sent no later than June 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time to Chasity N. Griffin at Chasity.n.griffin.civ@army.mil with the subject line “P1000 Radios.” No formal contract clauses, pricing data, delivery schedules, or award criteria are included, as this is purely a market research instrument to determine industry availability and technical readiness. The notice specifies no set-aside preferences, no contract value estimates, no invoicing or payment instructions, and no designated contracting officer or technical representative beyond the point of contact provided. All responses must reflect brand-name or equal products that meet or exceed the detailed specifications outlined, and no formal proposal format, page limits, or supplemental documentation beyond the compliance checklist is required.
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Fort Hood, TX, 76544, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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THIS IS A SOURCE SOUGHT
The purpose of this Request for Information is to see if the market can provide what is being requested. Please see the attached Salient Characteristics.
You must be able to meet or exceed the salient characteristics that are referenced in the PDF found in the attachments section. ( Looking for brand name or equal to brand name)
Once you have opened the document. Please scroll down to see the detailed specifications.
This posting is solely for market research purposes.
Questions will only be answered by email. All questions should be submitted NLT 3 June 2026 by 4:00pm Central time to the email inbox of Chasity.n.griffin.civ@army.mil.
The subject line on the email should be - P1000 Radios
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