RFQ 27-05482 CoMIRS Feature Upgrades for EFJohnson/KENWOOD Land Mobile Radios

The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued RFQ 27-05482 to procure firmware feature upgrades for 143 EFJohnson and KENWOOD land mobile radios operating on the CoMIRS system. These upgrades, which include EVRS Portable, EVRS Mobile, Bluetooth, AES Multikey, and P25 OTAR features, are intended to facilitate the transition to CoMIRS+P25. The scope focuses on firmware and license upgrades for specific radio models, including VM600, VM5930, VP600, VP5430, VP6430, and VP6431, with no hardware changes anticipated. Software upgrades must be delivered within 30 days of the purchase order issuance. This solicitation is open to current bidders on Statewide Contract PSE01, with responses due by October 14, 2026. Evaluation will be based on fit to requirements, price, product functionality, and delivery time, with potential scoring adjustments based on oral presentations or production demonstrations. Bidders must provide pricing via a per-unit and not-to-exceed structure, including one-time setup and technician support rates. The contract requires monthly invoicing supported by signed Deliverable Acceptance Forms and mandates that all services be performed by resources physically located within the United States. Certified small businesses are highly desired for contracts with an annual spend under 250,000 dollars.