Microwave Data Link hardware required to network remote Automatic Identification System (AIS) receive stations

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation No. 6913G626Q300032 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This solicitation document and Incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026. The NAICS Code is 423430; the Small Business size standard is $15M.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses; full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

The U.S. Department of Transportation/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) supports the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) by collaborating with the Georgian Coast Guard to install Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)  equipment. This comprehensive effort includes systems requirements development, design review and testing, materials procurement and integration, site selection, installation, verification, and sustainment training. This is critical for global maritime domain awareness and detection of illicit activity in the Black Sea. This specific procurement is for microwave data link hardware required to network remote AIS receive stations with the Volpe Center’s Maritime Safety and Security Information
System (MSSIS). 

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Please provide a firm fixed price quotation in accordance with the attached list of contract line items (CLINs), twelve (12) items and terms and conditions. An amount must be entered for each CLIN. Items cited on the attachment are for brand name only, an equal product will not be accepted.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this SOW is from date of award through 10/31/2026.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein and attached.

FAR 52.212-1 (SEP 2025), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award. If the vendor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in the solicitation, the vendor shall clearly identify where it is addressed in its proposal. Each exception shall clearly identify the specific paragraph and/or part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.

FAR 52.212-2 (SEP 2025), Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference.

FAR Clause 52.212-4 (SEP 2025), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses and provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached terms and conditions.

The follow Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) Clause is incorporated as an attachment:

TAR Clause 1252.232-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, (TAR Class Deviation 2025-02_A1)

Contractors must maintain their SAM registration throughout the life of the contract through final payment. Contracting officers must validate the contractor has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.

QUESTIONS

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer in the RFQ no later than June 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V222, 220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer Karen.Marino@dot.gov. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 06/12/2026. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.