# 41 RQS Radios

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa483025q0086

- Solicitation number: FA483025Q0086
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA4830 23 Cons CC (FA4830)
- NAICS: 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5821 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Moody AFB, Georgia
- County: Lowndes County (FIPS 13185). https://abierto.us/counties/lowndes-county-ga-13185
- City: Moody AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/moody-afb-ga-1352556
- First posted: August 18, 2025
- Last posted: August 18, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ee7581ac994149ab865b8d97be576042/view

## Description

23d CONS are seeking sources for these products: AN/PRC-163 Qty: 1 Please see below requirements: -Industries first and only tactical radio with NINESuite Bencryption, allowing sovereign nations to securely inter-operate with the U.S., NATO and regional tactical partners -Voice and data are secure up to TOP SECRET through the Sierra II encryption module, which supports JTRS, COMSEC, & TRANSEC requirements -Manpack is 30% smaller & 35% lighter than any other currently in field -Situational awareness is enhanced by an embedded SAASM GPS receiver -Extends communication beyond line of sight (BLOS) with abilities for simultaneous SATCOM voice & data transmission - National Security Agency Type-1 certification for transmitting top secret classified information - Secure from AES-256 through NSA Type 1 encryption to include Secret/Top Secret capabilities - Enable the future of the Advanced Battle Management System’s communications network. - Simultaneous multi-channel communications - 30MHz – 2.6GHz, INE, communications relay, satellite communications, UAV controller and GPS for high-assurance communications - Seamless networking and multiple MANET options including TSM-X, ANW2, Wraith.

## Publications

- August 18, 2025: Sources sought, due August 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM EDT. Notice ee7581ac994149ab865b8d97be576042. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ee7581ac994149ab865b8d97be576042/view

## Points of contact

- Caleb Burks, caleb.burks.3@us.af.mil, 2292574721
- Lance I. Dela Cruz, lance.dela_cruz@us.af.mil, 2292574704

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