Request for Information for Portable Radios to be Used on the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Land Mobile Radio (LMR) System

The LA-RICS Authority (Authority) is issuing this RFI to obtain information from qualified and knowledgeable firms (Respondents) to understand the capabilities of the current telecommunications market for handheld Portable Two-Way Radios (Radios), along with their supporting ecosystems, to ensure safe compatibility with the Authority's LMR System. The goal of this RFI to obtain responses from multiple responsive, responsible firms and to test Radios to determine if they are fully compatible and capable of operating on the LMR System infrastructure utilizing features currently installed and used by the Authority. Submissions and information gathered in response to this RFI will be used by the Authority to test the compatibility of portable radios in the market for use on the LMR System and the Authority will share this information with its Member Agencies via a list of tested and approved Radios for use on the LMR System. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only, there is no promise of future solicitations and/or business by the Authority and/or its Member Agencies.