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This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. Information is requested to determine capabilities of firms to fulfill this requirement. This sources sought also serve... This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. Information is requested to determine capabilities of firms to fulfill this requirement. This sources sought also serves to help ascertain whether any small business set-aside is appropriate. The 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, WI has an anticipated requirement for an Over The Air Rekey (OTAR), system that will work with our Motorola GTR 8000 repeater on a conventional system. The OTAR system shall integrate into one of our designated Motorola GTR 8000 conventional repeaters. This shall give the radio shop the capability to encrypt all LMRs over the air on a designated channel. For more information, see the attached Statement of Work. The following information is requested in response to this sources sought: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, and CAGE code. 2. Information regarding availability of any system with the capabilities described above. 3. Whether a site visit is needed to provide clarity to this project. 4. A statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certification(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 5. Identify any condition or action that may have the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 6. Recommendations to improve the approach or specifications. 7. Any areas that require clarification. 8. What other comments or suggestions do you have regarding this SOW? This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be advertised in accordance with regulations applicable to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s), which is subject to change, is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to the primary contact listed on this notice. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than the date and time listed on this notice. This notice is to assist in determining the availability of capable sources via the commercial industry only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this announcement. Current and complete registration at sam.gov is required to be eligible to submit a quote if an RFQ is issued.