5810--portable Radiosview on SAM.gov

THIS REQUEST IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT AND IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS code 541519 (size standard of $34 Million). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 02 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide fifty-two (52) Portable Radios and associated components with the salient characteristics listed below: These radios are required to maintain seamless integrated communications with all local area mutual aid partners Federal, County, State, Town, Village, and Private agencies as recent changes in technology and frequency assignments necessitate updated equipment for continued interoperability. Salient Characteristics for Radios: RF Bands: 700/800 MHz, VHF, UHF Range 1 & 2 Operation Modes: 9600 Baud Digital APCO P25 Phase 1 FDMA & Phase 2 TDMA Trunking 3600 Baud SmartNet®, SmartZone®, SmartZone, OmniLink Trunking Digital APCO 25, Conventional, Analog MDC 1200, Quick Call II System Configurations Narrow and wide bandwidth digital receiver (6.25 kHz equivalent/25/20/12.5 kHz) Other Features: Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth* ASTRO 25 Integrated Voice & Data Integrated GPS/GLONASS for outdoor location tracking Software key Text messaging Voice announcements ISSI 8000 roaming Radio profiles, dynamic zone Intelligent lighting Single-key ADP encryption IP68 submersion (2 meters, 2 hours) IMPRES 2 battery Audio/Programming: Adaptive audio engine: 3 Watt speaker with adaptive equalization, dual-sided operation, noise suppression intensity, gain control, wind porting Programming via Windows 7 & 8 Customer Programming Software (CPS) with radio management Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n RFID volume knob Multi-key for 128…