SINCGARS Installation Kits and the Associated Components
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land at Aberdeen has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to procure SINCGARS Installation Kits and Associated Components. This Long-Term Contract (LTC) has a five-year base period with no option years, with a minimum value of $19.1 million and a maximum value of $25.6 million. Proposals are due April 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
This acquisition is for eleven (11) specific SINCGARS Installation Kits and their associated components. SINCGARS (Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System) are Very High Frequency-Frequency Modulation (VHF-FM) combat net radios designed for command and control. The kits are used to install SINCGARS radio systems into vehicles. Key items include various Installation Kits (e.g., MK-2394/VRC, MK-3149/VRC), a Speed Gear Assembly, Mounting Base, Loudspeaker-Control Unit, and several Cable Assemblies. Best Estimated Quantities (BEQs) are provided for each of the five years.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ)
- Duration: Five-year base period, no option years
- Value: Minimum $19,134,798.61; Maximum $25,608,267.09
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Proposal Due: April 24, 2026
- Published: March 25, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. Non-price factors include Supplies-Terms and Conditions, Delivery, and Past Performance. Offerors must meet or exceed technical standards for these factors. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module and remain valid for 180 days after the solicitation closes.
Key Requirements & Notes
- Technical Data Packages (TDPs): The Government possesses TDPs, which are available upon request to companies with active status in the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program (JCP). TDPs will be provided via DOD Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) and are not for non-U.S. persons.
- First Article Testing (FAT): Applicable for SINCGARS IKs containing electronic components. FAT will be performed on major components (e.g., Mounting Base, Loudspeaker-Control Unit, Antennas, Handset, Cable Assemblies), not the IK itself. Contractors must submit the FAT report within 270 days of contract award and commence delivery within 12 months.
- Packaging: Detailed special packaging instructions (e.g., MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129, ISPM-15) are provided in an attached document.
- Warranty: A one-year no-cost commercial warranty is required.
Point of Contact
Primary: Keaneesha A. Canady (keaneesha.a.canady@dla.mil)