Microwave Data Link hardware required to network remote Automatic Identification System (AIS) receive stations
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Transportation/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is soliciting offers for Microwave Data Link hardware to network remote Automatic Identification System (AIS) receive stations in Georgia. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial items, with offers due by June 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This procurement supports the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Georgian Coast Guard's efforts to enhance global maritime domain awareness and detect illicit activity in the Black Sea. The specific requirement is for Cambium PTP 78700 Fixed Wireless Backhaul Microwave Data Link hardware and associated components, which are brand-name only items, to ensure compatibility with existing and planned infrastructure. The hardware will network remote AIS receive stations with the Volpe Center’s Maritime Safety and Security Information System (MSSIS). Delivery is required to the US Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: Date of award through October 31, 2026
- NAICS Code: 423430 (Small Business Size Standard: $15M)
- Set-Aside: No set-aside specified
- Questions Due: June 10, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Offers Due: June 12, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: June 2, 2026
Instructions to Offerors
Offers must be submitted via email to Karen.Marino@dot.gov. Vendors must meet all solicitation requirements, and any exceptions must be clearly identified. The solicitation incorporates FAR Part 12, including clauses 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors), 52.212-2 (Evaluation), and 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions). Contractors must maintain active SAM registration throughout the contract life. Payment requests will be submitted electronically via the DOT's DELPHI iSupplier system, requiring login.gov authentication.
Key Documents
- Specification Sheet (6913G626Q300032_SpecSheet.pdf): Details specific CLINs, Cambium part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and delivery instructions to Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Terms and Conditions (6913G626Q300032 Terms and Conditions (3).pdf): Lists applicable FAR clauses, including several with specific deviations.
- FAR 52.212-4 (6913G626Q300032 FAR 52.212-4.pdf): Outlines standard commercial terms for inspection, payment, termination, and disputes.
- Electronic Payment Requests (TAR 1252.232-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests - TAR CD 2025-02_A1.pdf): Mandates electronic invoice submission via DOT's DELPHI iSupplier system.
- Brand Name Justification (6913G626Q300032_Brand Name Just_Redacted.pdf): Justifies the brand-name requirement for Cambium PTP 78700 hardware due to compatibility with existing infrastructure in Georgia.