TX RX Systems Duplexers

This solicitation, numbered 12760426Q0052, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of 70 TX/RX system duplexers—50 VHF units (Part No. 30-37-03A) and 20 UHF units (Part No. 28-65-97376-H-R1)—to replace damaged units and support operational expansion within the USDA Forest Service’s radio infrastructure. The acquisition is strictly set aside for small businesses as defined by NAICS code 334220 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals must meet exact form, fit, and function requirements to ensure seamless integration with existing systems, and are governed by the Brand Name or Equal clause, which limits qualification to the specified TX/RX Systems brand or verified equivalents. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where only quotes that satisfactorily address technical compliance, including submission of an Accessibility Conformance Report using VPAT Version 2.1, will be considered, with award going to the lowest priced acceptable offer. Delivery is mandated to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, F.O.B. destination, within 60 days of order receipt, with no packaging, preservation, or labeling specifications beyond manufacturer part number identification. Payment will be processed electronically via SAM, and the contract includes clauses on whistleblower rights, trafficking prohibitions, subcontractor payments to small businesses, DEI non-discrimination compliance, and security exclusions. Offerors must hold a valid UEI, certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws tied to Executive Orders 14168 and 14173, and ensure all subcontractors flow down required DEI clauses. Proposals must be submitted by email to Cori Gonzales at usda.gov by May 7, 2026, and must include the Bill of Materials and Justification and Approval documents as attachments. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, and the contract value remains unspecified. Technical oversight is managed by Mark Hilton and Jason Bruce in Boise, with Bill Forsyth serving as the Contracting Officer’s Representative.