Tactical Communication Headsets

The Maine Air National Guard, 101st Security Forces Squadron (101 SFS) has a requirement for the acquisition of tactical communication headsets. This acquisition is being conducted as a Brand Name or Equal procurement. The brand name standard is the 3M Peltor COMTAC series headset.

Any alternative product submitted as an "or Equal" must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics, which have been established as the minimum requirements of the Government:

Technical and Salient Characteristics:

Communication Channels: Single communication channel headset configuration.

Color: Coyote Brown.

Helmet Integration: Must include Accessory Rail Connector (ARC) rail attachments to facilitate direct integration with standard tactical helmets.

Situational Awareness: Features an environmental listening function for auditory situational awareness (talk-through capability).

Audio Optimization: Offers multiple, user-selectable audio profiles to adjust sound perception based on the specific acoustic environment.

Hearing Protection: Provides a certified Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of at least 23 dB.

Microphone: Equipped with a noise-canceling, ambidextrous boom microphone to allow flexible left- or right-side placement.

Tactical Radio Adapter: Comes equipped with an amplified Push-to-Talk (PTT) tactical radio adapter.

Wiring Standard: The tactical adapter must be configured with standard NATO/Military wiring.

Connector Plug: Features a common tactical headset connector plug.

Military Standards Compliance: Must meet or exceed MIL-STD-810H (environmental testing) and MIL-STD-461G (electromagnetic interference/compatibility) standards.

Power Source & Runtime: Powered by two (2) standard AAA batteries, providing approximately 150 hours of operational battery life.

The requested quantity is 20 each.

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