Intent to Award Sole Source MPU5 Radios
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Marine Force Reserves New Orleans intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price sole source contract to Persistent Systems, LLC for 10 MPU5 radios and supporting equipment. This Special Notice is issued under a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks to enhance operational readiness and communication capabilities. Interested parties may submit capability statements by May 12, 2026, demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 10 MPU5 radios and associated support equipment, including antennas, batteries, and necessary mission-support components. These are purpose-built kits custom-made for the using unit, the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. The equipment is crucial for ensuring effective communication in austere and expeditionary environments.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (Firm-Fixed-Price)
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) or FAR 6.302-1 ("Only One Responsible Source")
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: May 12, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: May 7, 2026
- Department/Agency: Dept Of Defense / DEPT OF THE NAVY
- Place of Performance: Mobile, AL, United States
Justification for Sole Source
Market research indicates that Persistent Systems, LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and exclusive domestic distributor for the MPU5 radios. They do not utilize authorized resellers for these specific systems. No other vendor was identified capable of providing the required equipment without significant markups or unacceptable delays, and award to another source would result in technical incompatibility, failing to meet immediate mission-critical requirements.
Response Instructions
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the Government's requirement. Statements must clearly show the offeror's status as an authorized distributor or their ability to provide technically equivalent equipment that meets the exact specifications of the MPU5 systems. Submissions must be sent via email to the Point of Contact by the deadline.
Additional Notes
The Government's determination not to compete this proposed contract, based on responses to this notice, is solely at its discretion.