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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 29, 2026 SAM #9042
SOLICITATION NOTICE

58 -- L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Radios

Notice Date

8/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

FA4819 325 CONS PKP TYNDALL AFB FL 32403 USA
 

ZIP Code

32403
 

Solicitation Number

FA481926Q0115
 

Response Due

9/6/2026 11:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

09/21/2026
 

Point of Contact

Amn Cristopher Santana Castro, Phone: 8502838639, TSgt Lawrence Scroggins, Phone: 8502838512
 

E-Mail Address

cristopher.santana_castro@us.af.mil, lawrence.scroggins@us.af.mil
(cristopher.santana_castro@us.af.mil, lawrence.scroggins@us.af.mil)
 

Description

IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4): (i) The Government is seeking to procure the L3Harris AN/PRC-163 Radio system is a highly ruggedized, submersible, dual-channel tactical communication suite engineered for line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight satellite reachback, operating securely under NSA Certified Type 1 encryption across extreme temperatures. The system is supported by a modular ecosystem of components optimized for remote field operations: a 7.0 Ah olive-drab handheld battery providing smart SMBus telemetry, a high-draw 10.3 Ah tan manpack battery delivering dual-voltage power, and a black, watertight Battery Box Assembly ensuring secure pass-through connections. Rapid power readiness is maintained via a compact, weather-resistant Two-Bay Handheld Battery Charger with diagnostic LCD reporting, alongside a heavy-duty Two-Bay Charger & Conditioner supporting multi-chemistry depot-level maintenance. Completing the suite is a 36-inch, fully shielded Audio / Key Fill Cable Assembly designed to securely route dual-channel tactical audio, high-speed USB 2.0 data, and classified COMSEC keys in submersed environments. (ii) In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c), this pre-solicitation is being published on the Government Point of Entry to document the requirement. The contract will be is a sole source contract with only one viable vendor. (iii) One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. (vii) The company that will be recieving the award is L3Harris Technologies, Inc. The reason that this company is the only company that is capable of delivering the package is that this company is the only company deemed capable of delivering the requirement in an acceptable time period due to urgent mission requirements.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29ade3db848c4de4a59cc80a3d43e953/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Tyndall AFB, FL 32403, USA

Zip Code: 32403

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07947461-F 20260829/260827230058 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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