The U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition has a requirement to provide the Department of State’s Radio Program Branch (RPB) Overseas Emergency & Evacuation (E&E) program with a variety of configurations for subscriber radios.

The RPB Radio Programs consist of three programs: Long Range Emergency Communications (LREC), Special Projects (SP) and Overseas Emergency & Evacuation (E&E). This requirement is in direct support of the Overseas E&E Radio Program. IRM’s Overseas E&E Radio Program provides radio communication capability to DOS direct-hire American employees at United States missions abroad by maintaining E&E radio networks.

As previous radio networks age and become obsolete, RPB replaces these radio networks and provides repair and return services. The radios are repaired and replaced through the Global Radio Replacement Program (GRRP). The GRRP is a ten (10) year, life cycle replacement program for the E&E radio program at overseas posts. The GRRP replaces all E&E subscriber handhelds, mobiles, and base stations radios and repeater systems used to provide the E&E radio service. With 280 total posts around the world, RPB performs either replacements or updates at a rate of 28 posts a year.

The E&E radio program has two channels: E&E channel (unencrypted), and Emergency Action Committee (EAC) channel (encrypted). RPB provides all DOS personnel a radio with the E&E channel. If a person is on the EAC at post, he/she will get an encryption capable radio with the additional EAC channel. As part of the E&E radio program, RPB also provides post with a base station radio in the entry control point, the Information Programs Center (IPC), and the Alternate Command Center (ACC). Additionally, RPB provides enough vehicle radios to evacuate personnel to the airport or other evacuation points. The number of personnel at the post determines the quantities of all radio equipment assigned to the post.

• The Contractor shall furnish Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Subscriber Equipment that consists of, but is not be limited to, handheld radios, mobile radios, base stations, remote consoles, accessories, ancillary services, and training services
• This contract will be available to other DOS Bureaus, Posts, and USG agencies under the Chief of Mission (COM) authority at any diplomatic mission, including United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Foreign Commercial Service, Foreign Agriculture Service, and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
• The objectives of the E&E Radio Program:
  • Ensure the effective operation, maintenance, and upgrade of the department’s E&E radio program – The contractor shall furnish Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Subscriber Equipment that will consist of, but is not be limited to, handheld radios, mobile radios, base stations, remote consoles, accessories, ancillary services, and training. Effective delivery of the products and services will enable RPB to conduct its upgrade program to ensure Posts have the best technology for ensuring safety and security
  • Acquire equipment, materials and supplies at the best value – The contractor shall provide systems and process to provision and provide the equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to equip GRRP for the 10-year, life cycle replacement program for the E&E radio program at overseas posts at the best value
  • Ensure that overseas DOS radio users have reliable radio assets at all times and properly trained on how to use them – The contractor shall meet service levels and project schedules for delivering equipment, supplies and training. RPB will measure and track on-time deliveries, warranty support service level, and out-of-the-box product quality for use under the contract to monitor and maintain service levels, and improve schedule and costs performance
  • Work closely with contractor to ensure effective and efficient program management – The contractor shall ensure that it has an effective and efficient management team to oversee the quality of equipment, adherence to schedules, shipping, warranty support, and barcode 3 Subscriber Radio Statement of Work 08/23/2023 application. The contractor shall also ensure that it has effective senior leadership to interface with DOS management and resolve program level issues
  • Ensure that DOS’s Radio Programs Branch has up-to-date radio technology – The contractor shall identify new technologies, determine their feasibility in the DOS environment, and make recommendations to the Government for technology upgrades. The contractor shall work with DOS to design and implement new technology solutions as directed by DOS