Microwave Radio/Vendor Integration and Engineering Services

The State of Colorado, Department of Public Safety, Office of Public Safety Communications (OPSC) is seeking to procure microwave radio and vendor integration and engineering services from Aviat Networks. The equipment will be used to support the OPSC microwave network, which consists of Aviat Eclipse radio equipment, Aviat network routers, and Aviat ProVision management servers. The sole source justification is based on the fact that the equipment is proprietary and only Aviat Networks can provide compatible equipment and services. The estimated cost of the procurement is $212,680.00. • The procurement is for a specific brand of equipment (Aviat) due to compatibility issues with other vendors' equipment. • The equipment is expected to be in use for several additional years, and additional purchases will be required as modifications to the network are performed. • The original Aviat contract and amendments were at a cost of $42,523,887.85 to the State of Colorado. • Replacing the existing equipment and software with an outside vendor's would not be a proper use of taxpayer funds, as the equipment has not met its end-of-life cycle.