Tactical Headsets for Harris Radios
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The NH Air National Guard is soliciting commercial electronic tactical headsets and tactical radio adapters under solicitation number W50S8A26QA017, issued as a Request for Quote in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334310, with a size standard of 750 employees, and only qualified small businesses may respond. The requirement includes two firm-fixed price line items: 39 units of a Mil spec electronic tactical headset in Coyote brown with active hearing protection, a Noise Reduction Rating of 22 dB, MAP 5 ambient hearing presets, noise-canceling boom mic, waterproof submersible capability (3’ for 30+ minutes), and full compatibility with Harris XL-200 radios via a tactical push-to-talk adapter; and 39 units of a Mil spec, dust and waterproof black tactical radio adapter featuring an ambidextrous push-to-talk button that prevents accidental hot mic, a heavy-duty 360-degree rotating clip, and a standard Nexus TP-120 connector. Delivery must be FOB Destination to 302 Newmarket Street, Newington, NH 03801. Quotes must be submitted by July 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time and remain valid for 60 days. Only vendors with an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the time of award are eligible. Technical or contractual inquiries must be submitted in writing via email to Eve Maker or Richard Trafton no later than July 15, 2026, with specific subject line requirements including the company legal name and solicitation number; telephone inquiries are prohibited. Award will be made to the most advantageous offer based on price and non-price factors, with a pass/fail gate requiring all non-price factors to be rated acceptable; failure in any non-price factor results in disqualification. Contractors must use the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and receiving reports, and must comply with clauses regarding subcontracting limitations, security prohibitions, whistleblower rights, and other federal requirements. Amendments issued on July 1 and July 17, 2026, clarified quantities and provided responses to RFIs, respectively.
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Newington, NH, 03801, USASet-Aside
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Amendment 1 - 01 July 2026: This amendment is to add the QTY required for each CLIN.
Amendment 2 - 17 July 2026: This amendment is to provide the RFIs from the RFI period and their corresponding answers from the customer.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W50S8A26QA017 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334310: Audio and Video Equipment and Manufacturing, a small business size standard of 750 employees. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business, and only qualified vendors may submit quotes. The solicitation will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on July 30, 2026, 4:00PM. Eastern Time. Free On Board (FOB) Destination shall be required to 302 Newmarket Street, Newington, NH 03801. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.
The NH Air National Guard requires the following items:
CLIN 0001: Electronic Tactical Headset (QTY: 39 EA)
Must meet the following salient characteristics:
- Mil spec tactical headset with active hearing protection/enhancement
- Fixed single lead for U174 NATO
- Coyote brown
- Headband configuration & ops-core/FAST/ ARC helmet mounts
- Noise canceling telescopic boom mic with wind reduction
- MAP 5 ambient hearing presets
- Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 22cB
- Port for external mic for use with gas masks
- Waterproof submersible 3’ x 30+ min
- 50 hours of environmental listening
- Compatible with low profile helmets
- Required to be compatible with Harris XL-200 radios using a tactical push to talk radio adapter
CLIN 0002: Tactical Radio Adapter/Push To Talk (PTT) (QTY: 39 EA)
Must meet the following salient characteristics:
- Push to talk
- Single lead
- Adapts electronic headset to Harris XL-200 radios
- Dust and waterproof
- Mil spec
- Must not disable emergency button
- Ambidextrous PTT
- PTT designed to prevent accidental open/hot mic
- Heavy duty 360 rotating clip
- Utilizes standard Nexus TP-120 connector
- Black in color
Interested parties should see “Instructions to Offers” in the Provisions and Clauses document for details on how to submit your quotes (IAW 52.212-1)
Interested parties should also see “Evaluation factors” in the Provisions and Clauses document for a description on how the Government intends to evaluate your quotes (IAW FAR 52.212-2)
Quotes must be valid for sixty (60) days.
All technical or contractual questions shall be submitted in writing via e-mail no later than 12:00 noon EST on July 15, 2026 to Eve Maker at eve.m.maker.civ@army.mil and Richard Trafton at richard.C.Trafton.civ@army.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If the Government responses to technical questions affect any portion of the solicitation then an Amendment of Solicitation will be issued. The subject of your email must include your company's legal name, state the nature of your email and include the Solicitation Number W50S8A26QA017. For example, the subject of your email should be similar to the following: Quote Submission by Company XXXXX, Solicitation Number W50S8A26QA017 Company XXXXX Question Regarding Solicitation Number W50S8A26QA017.
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.
See the “Provisions & Clauses” attachment for a complete list of provisions & clauses applicable to this solicitation
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