5820 -- Handheld Radios

2026-11-03

DESCRIPTION : This " Sources Sought Synopsis " shall be used to determine the availability of potential sources able to provide Twelve ( 12 ) Motorola APX 800 handheld radios with advanced communication capabilities , along with 2 bank chargers and necessary programming services for Alexandria VA Health Care System , Alexandria , LA . Requested supplies must also match the listed characteristics referenced in the SOW attached . All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey / sources sought synopsis including , commercial market information . This is not a solicitation announcement . This is a Sources Sought Synopsis only . Provide only the requested information below . The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification , Service Disabled / Veteran Owned Small Business . ( SDVOSB / VOSB ), Hubzone , 8 ( a ), small , small disadvantage , woman owned small business , or large business ) relative to NAICS 334290 , ( Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing ) ( size standard of 800 Employees ). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions . After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis , a solicitation announcement may be published on GSA eBUY or Contract Opportunities website . Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement . All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement . Responses must be emailed to marcus . sidney @ va . gov no later than 8 : 00 AM CST , March 24 , 2026 . Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CABABILITY , BUSINESS SIZE , SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS AND GSA CONTRACT ( if applicable ) information as explained below . Please place " Handheld Radios ", in the subject line of your email . This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only . A solicitation is not currently available ; therefore , DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION THAT DOES NOT EXISTS . If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later , and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement . REQUESTED INFORMATION : ( 1 ) STATEMENT OF CABABILITY : Submit a brief [ five ( 5 ) pages or less ] capability statement explaining your capability to provide Twelve ( 12 ) Motorola APX 800 handheld radios with listed accessories and salient characteristics listed in the SOW for the VA , other Government ( Federal or State ) agency , or for a private medical facility . Must include an authorized letter to perform the services and requested supplies . ( 2 ) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO - ECONOMIC STATUS : ( a ) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service - Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business ( SDVOSB ) or Veteran Owned Small Business ( VOSB ) ( b ) If small , indicate if your firm qualifies as a small , emerging business , or small disadvantaged business ( c ) If disadvantaged , specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8 ( a ) of the Small Business Act ( d ) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm ( e ) Indicate if your firm is a woman - owned or operated business ( f ) Indicate whether your business is large or small ( g ) Include the UEI number of your firm . ( h ) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management ( SAM ) at SAM . gov | Home and / or with Veteran Small Business Certification ( VetCert ) certified by the SBA at Veteran Small Business Certification ( sba . gov ). *** PLEASE NOTE : Any future solicitations can only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management ( SAM ). To receive award based on SDVOSB or VOSB status contractor must be VetCert registered / certified by the SBA , instead of VA s system at ( Veteran Small Business Certification ( sba . gov ).*** ( 3 ) GSA CONTRACT NUMBER IF APPLICABLE SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT : The contractor shall communicate its capabilities to provide the following : Twelve ( 12 ) Motorola APX 800 handheld radios ( SEE ATTACHED SOW ) for detailed information . DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation . All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly . In accordance with 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 RFI .

Mississippi

2026-04-29