UHF Communications System Repair and Maintenance Services
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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.
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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Mobile Communications America (MCA) for UHF Communications System Repair and Maintenance Services at the NIH Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus in Durham, NC. This notice is for informational purposes, but responsible sources believing they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement. Submissions are due June 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish all necessary services, tools, test equipment, and qualified technical personnel to perform complete preventative maintenance, emergency response, repair/replacement services, and inspections of the Government-owned UHF communications infrastructure. This includes support for:
- Motorola ASTRO 25 UHF Trunked Radio System
- Motorola APX Subscriber Radios
- Motorola Emergency Communications Equipment
- Motorola UHF Emergency Call Boxes
- Whelen UHF Mass Notification System
- Associated radio infrastructure, antennas, software, firmware, and related components.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Sole Source)
- Period of Performance: One-year base period and four one-year option periods.
- Estimated Total Value: Approximately $350,000 (including all option periods).
- Response Due: June 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Published: June 5, 2026.
- NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (Size Standard: $34.0 Million).
Basis for Sole Source Award
NIH identified MCA as a qualified Motorola Solutions authorized service provider with demonstrated experience. MCA possesses exclusive access to proprietary Motorola software, firmware, programming tools, technical support, replacement parts, and certified personnel essential for maintaining the specified systems.
Submission of Capability Statements
This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, firms believing they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement. Submissions must include evidence of authorization to maintain/repair Motorola systems, access to proprietary resources, availability of qualified personnel, and experience with similar systems. No reimbursement will be provided for submission costs. Submissions should be sent to Andrew Gathogo (Andrew.gathogo@nih.gov) and Amanda Tilton (amanda.tilton@nih.gov).