1.04 Brand Name Justification_.pdf

This document is a Justification for Brand Name for a Simplified Acquisition, specifically for a Keysight N9916A FieldFox Combination Analyzer for the United States Naval Academy. The requirement is for one Keysight N9916A FieldFox Combination Analyzer configured with a Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and QuickCal, with an estimated cost of $40,260.00. The analyzer is needed to provide quick calibration, network analysis, spectrum analysis, and cable testing, with capabilities in frequency ranges up to 12GHz, and will be used for testing two new satellite antennas on the Rickover Hall roof and a 12-m antenna on Hospital Point.

The document justifies the sole source procurement from Keysight Technologies Inc., noting that the FieldFox is the only capable portable testing analyzer that performs in those frequency ranges. The required delivery date is no later than 01 July 2025. The justification emphasizes that this is a direct replacement for existing equipment, would provide cost savings to the government, and is currently used by USNA SSEL partners, which would minimize disruption to their troubleshooting and maintenance processes by maintaining the same equipment type.