Sources Sought: L3 Harris AN/PRC-163 and AN/PRC-167 radio systems

****THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)**** The

119th Wing / North Dakota Air National Guard is conducting preliminary Market Research to determine an available pool of Small Business vendors who can provide the AN/PRC-167 and AN/PRC-163 radio systems (manufactured by L3Harris Technologies, Inc.), or equivalent radio systems, for a potential requirement in the near future.  The potential need for a radio system of this caliber is based on the capability to provide Type 1 encryption certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to carry up to U.S. Top Secret voice/data transmissions via Line-of-Sight, and TSM-X Waveform to personnel and aircraft.  This potential need is also driven by a need to be able to communicate via different wavelengths dependent on mission parameters with the least amount of equipment as possible so that deployment packages and personnel can be kept to a minimal footprint.

Requirements for the contemplated radio systems include:

•               possession of built-in module-SAASM L1/L2 or commercial L1 GPS.

•               possession of Denali-based Type 1 Suite A/B encryption.

•               possession of NSA certification.

•               possession of ANW2C, SINGCARS, UHF SATCOM, and P25 waveforms.

•               possession of USB 2.0 for programming.

•               possession of an operating temperature range of -20 degrees F to 140 degrees F.

•               possession of 250 mW to 5 W, 10 W SATCOM modes, 3.2 W L/S-band (power modes)

.               possession of Voice and Data Modes

•               possession of Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) capability.

A complete listing of the contemplated L3Harris Technologies, Inc products that may be required for the AN/PRC-163 is as follows (15 EACH):

Manufacturer’s Part Number:  RF-335M-HH001

Part Nomenclature: AN/PRC-163 20M RADIO SYSTEM, MIL GPS

Quantity: 15

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer’s Part Number: 12041-3160-02

Part Nomenclature: 2 CHNL SPKR/MIC, W EUD, 3.5MM

Quantity: 15

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer’s Part Number: 12241-1000-01

Part Nomenclature:  ADAPTER ASSEMBLY, DISMOUNTED GENERAL, MCHH

Quantity: 15

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number:  12193-0460-A006

Part Nomenclature:   CABLE ASSY, USB, PDA-184

Quantity: 15

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: 12193-0600-A1

Part Nomenclature: CABLE ASSY, 19-PIN TO DUAL AUDIO AND EUD/RKDU

Quantity: 15

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: 12500-2500-02

Part Nomenclature: BATTERY PK, RECHARGEABLE, 7.0A-HR LITH ION, GRN

Quantity: 15

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: RF-5853-CH202

Part Nomenclature: TWO-BAY BATTERY CHARGERHANDHELD BATTERY

Quantity: 15

Unit of Measure: EACH

A complete listing of the contemplated L3Harris Technologies, Inc products that may be required for the AN/PRC-167 is as follows (1 EACH):

Manufacturer’s Part Number: RF-345M-MP003

Part Nomenclature: AN/PRC-167 RADIO SYSTEM, MIL GPS

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer’s Part Number: 12237-2730-01

Part Nomenclature: ANTENNA, BLADE, VHF/UHF, 45 INCH

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer’s Part Number: 12237-2740-01

Part Nomenclature: 225-450 & 760-2600 MHZ DUAL BAND ANTENNA, MANPACK

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: RF-3152A-AT152

Part Nomenclature ANTENNA, 30MHZ-512MHZ, TNC

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: 12043-4800-01

Part Nomenclature: BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: BT-70791JV

Part Nomenclature: BATTERY PK, RECHARGEABLE, 10.3A-HR LITH ION, TAN

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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Manufacturer's Part Number: RF-5058-CH002

Part Nomenclature: BATTERY CHARGER, CONDITIONER, 2-BAY

Quantity: 1

Unit of Measure: EACH

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All information from interested parties that is received in response to this Sources Sought notice will be collected and saved until which time this potential requirement becomes completely defined.  A solicitation MAY be issued at that time.  This Sources Sought Notice is being posted for Market Research purposes only to identify Small Business vendors who can provide the AN/PRC-167 and AN/PRC-163 radio systems, or equivalent radio systems that meet the characteristics listed above.

If you are a Small Business interested party who can provide the AN/PRC-167 and AN/PRC-163 radio systems, or comparable radio systems that meet all the requirements identified above, please provide a capability statement identifying your firm's ability to meet these requirements via email to Capt Brian Erdmann at brian.erdmann@us.af.mil.  Additionally, budgetary price estimates are welcome, but not required, as this is not a formal RFQ.  This Sources Sought notice is not a formal RFQ and any information provided by interested parties will be retained for Market Research purposes only.  This notice does not authorize the commitment of appropriated funds, nor does it obligate the government to any contract or agreement with any interested parties.

****THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)****