SPECIAL NOTICE
58 -- NPS-Glacier National Park - Name Brand Justification
- Notice Date
- 3/24/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NPS, IMR - Northern Rockies MABOGlacier National ParkPO Box 128West GlacierMT59936US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- P14PS00636
- Point of Contact
- Andrea Hannon
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Glacier National Park annouces its intent to solicit for name brand Relm/BK Radios Model Number KNG-P150T2 with accessories. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit via GSA EBUY with GSA Schedule Vendors. The following is the justification rationale for the name brand requirement. Vendors wanting to comment on the justification may email Andrea_Hannon@nps.gov. a. Single point of contact for troubleshooting: 1) Radio subscriber unit use at Glacier NP has been migrating to the Relm/BK KNG-P150 model, currently there are over 180 of these radios in operation with employees. Maintaining a single radio line ensures rapid programming and repairs. 2) Each different brand requires additional learning and can reduce our ability for timely responses to our users. Portable radios are a critical component to employee safety and communication when in the field, single programming codeplugs ensure full interoperability. 3) By having only one troubleshooting process, we can streamline our support and provide our users with a quicker turnaround in the event of equipment failure. b. Ease of Setup: 1) We create radio programming images (codeplugs) that contain the required configurations for channel configuration and repeater control, this standard expedites the setup of new equipment. The use of images significantly reduces the setup time because we do not have to configure each device and security settings. 2) Each brand has unique programming software and setup that are particular to that brand. By staying with one brand we reduce the number of images we need to create, test, and maintain. c. Consistent warranties: 1). The support and warranties available for the Relm/BK radios are the same regardless of the purchase contract.
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- SN03318038-W 20140326/140324234201-3260523e406e135b781bfcf5eaf650ff (fbodaily.com)
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