NOTICE OF INTENT TO SYNOPZISE SOLE SOURCE APG Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system

The Base Emergency Communications System (BECS) intends to solicit and award a contract in accordance with FAR part 13.501, "Special Documentation Requirements", to L3 Harris Technologies Inc, Melbourne, FL.

L3 Harris Technologies Inc. offers specialized capabilities required to modernize the Aberdeen Proving Ground’s (APG) legacy standalone land mobile radio (LMR) system by integrating its requirements into BECS as a unified interoperable state-of-the-art Subsystem. The modernization effort shall leverage advanced technologies and innovative solutions to deliver a fully operational, turn-key LMR Subsystem that meets current and future mission-critical communication needs.

The BECS program modernization effort focuses on upgrading and ensuring the interoperability of Army public safety communications. This initiative supports the integration of APG’s legacy LMR system into the ACE LMR architecture, in conjunction with enhancing interoperability within the BECS capabilities. APG’s LMR Subsystem is future-ready, adaptable to evolving operational requirements with BECS capabilities, and integrated with critical communication systems to enhance emergency response and mission effectiveness. Specific modernization and interoperability requirements exist to necessitate that this company be awarded this contact on a sole source basis. The anticipated period of performance is 15 July 2025 to 14 July 2027.

This is not a request for competitive quotations. A solicitation will not be available for this requirement. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. However, any information received from an organization before 4:00 PM EST, Wednesday, 19 MAR, 2025 and believes it can meet this requirement will be considered by the Government for a competitive procurement action.

Information in response to this notice shall be sent to Mark Grimsley, Contract Specialist, at mark.c.grimsley.civ@army.mil and Katia Lacoste, Contracting Officer, at katia.lacoste.civ@army.mil. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.