5820--SOURCES SOUGHT: POLICE RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (Fayetteville VA Medical Center), has issued a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources for police radio communication equipment. This market research aims to define the procurement strategy for a future solicitation. Responses are due June 22, 2026, at 02:00 PM CST.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI is solely for market research purposes and is not a solicitation. The VA seeks to identify qualified vendors capable of providing specific police radio communication equipment, including:
- 56 VP8000 Radios
- 20 KSC-52AK Chargers
- 56 KMC-70M Speaker Mics
- 6 KSC-526K Six Unit Chargers
- 36 KSC-52PAW Style A Pocket Inserts
- 25 KNB-L11M Li-ION Batteries
The information gathered will assist in determining the appropriate procurement strategy, including potential set-asides or unrestricted competition.
Information Requested from Vendors
Interested vendors must provide documented answers addressing:
- Manufacturing location of the requested items.
- Whether items are manufactured by a small or large business, and compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR).
- Proof of being an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts (grey market items are not accepted).
- Potential contractor information: Point of Contact (POC), address, phone, email, business size, and DUNS number.
- Company's small business status (e.g., SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8A) with supporting proof.
- Availability under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), GSA Schedule, IDIQ, or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
- Estimated market research pricing for the specified items.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information
- Product Service Code (PSC): 5820 (Radio And Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne)
- NAICS Code: 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 employees or dollars.
- Set-Aside: None specified at this market research stage.
- Place of Performance: Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, VA Fayetteville Arkansas health care, 1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703-1944.
Submission & Key Dates
- Questions Due: June 22, 2026, 02:00 PM CST
- Responses Due: June 22, 2026, 02:00 PM CST
- Submission Method: Via email to stephanie.watts@va.gov with the subject line:
VHCSO. - Format: Microsoft Word document, 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, 1-inch margins.
Contact Information
- Contract Specialist: Stephanie Watts
- Email: stephanie.watts@va.gov
- Phone: 601-362-4471
Additional Notes
Information submitted is voluntary and will not be compensated. Restrictive or proprietary markings should not be used. Interested parties should monitor Federal Contract Opportunities or GSA for future solicitations.