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Pre-solicitation Notice Pre-solicitation Notice Pre-solicitation Notice *=Required Field Pre-solicitation Notice Page 1 of 6 NOTICE OF INTENT The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick (SAC-F), on behalf of the VA Law Enforcement Training Center (LETC), intends to negotiate, with 911iNET LLC on a sole source basis, under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.102 entitled, Restricting Competition. This action is based on only one known vendor can provide a fully integrated, NDAA compliant PTT solution that meets all required security, multi network, and mission critical operational capabilities., which is exclusively distributed and supported by 911iNET LLC. The required services and support are essential to meeting the Government s unique multi network mission critical communication requirements. No other vendor is authorized or technically capable of providing these integrated services. The procurement action will include thirty (30) fully configured Push to Talk (PTT) radio devices along with all required hardware, software, licenses, encryption components, configuration services, documentation, and technical support. The contractor shall furnish thirty (30) fully functional PTT radio devices, inclusive of all required hardware, software, licenses, encryption, configuration, and support services necessary to ensure secure, reliable, and continuous communications, the solution shall support seamless operation across LTE/4G/5G cellular networks, Wi-Fi networks, and direct line-of-sight (LOS) radio communications, with automatic network switching to maintain connectivity. Period of Performance 12-month base, plus 4 12-month option periods Technical Requirements Network Connectivity and Coverage The contractor shall provide radios that meet the following connectivity requirements: Operate over LTE/4G/5G cellular networks Operate over Wi-Fi networks Operate via direct line-of-sight (LOS) radio communication independent of cellular or Wi-Fi infrastructure Nationwide coverage through cellular networks, to include Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, to ensure seamless nationwide coverage. Support automatic and seamless network switching between available networks to ensure uninterrupted communications during outages, degradation, or loss of service Require no manual intervention by the user to initiate network switching Security and Encryption The contractor shall provide radios that meet the following security requirements: Utilize Advance Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit encryption for voice and data communications Be FIPS 140-3 compliant for cryptographic modules Support Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) to enable secure remote key management Ensure encryptions keys are protected at rest and in transit Prevent unauthorized access through authentication and role-based access controls Device Management and Support The contractor shall provide radios that meet the followin…

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