# Intent to Sole Source - L3Harris PRC-160

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa542225c0007

- Solicitation number: FA542225C0007
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to L3harris Technologies, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: Department of the Air Force (n-DEPTOFTHEAIRFORCE)
- NAICS: 33422 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7G22 Hardware and software for dedicated satellite and RF (microwave) communications equipment carrying data network circuits, and associated access facilities. Radio and TV signal generation, broadcast, and distribution components, handheld 2-way radio, and other RF communications systems.
- Place of performance: Ramstein, DE-RP, DEU
- First posted: May 15, 2025
- Last posted: May 15, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a49938dbe8742c894f4a8d3547456bf/view

## Description

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to L3Harris for one (1) PRC-160 Radio with installation at Ramstein AB. The PRC-160 radio have been approved by the National Security Agency's (NSA) requirement to function on the US military's secure voice and data communications network that are compatible with existing SATCOM infrastructure and encryption methods currently utilized at Ramstein AB. L3Harris is the only manufacturer of PRC-160 radio.

This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). The anticipated award date is 25 May 2025. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. Due to concern of interoperability and standardization with other Harris radio in stock, the Government will not consider any alternative brands.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: L3harris Technologies, Inc. (UEI LB5KVANFKPY7)
- Contract: FA542225C0007, definitive contract
- Obligated: $162,040.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA542225C0007 was reused as the contract number; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA542225C0007_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 15, 2025: Special notice, due May 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT. Notice 1a49938dbe8742c894f4a8d3547456bf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a49938dbe8742c894f4a8d3547456bf/view

## Points of contact

- TSgt Justin Merritt, justin.merritt.1@us.af.mil, 4781617

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