Attach 3 - Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity or to Use Brand-Name Restriction form for a federal contracting action. The document justifies the use of brand-name products for the CEPTOR RF Situational Awareness System, specifically requiring Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) PR200 Portable Receiver with Firmware. The contracting activity is 6 Contracting Squadron, and this is classified as an Individual Operational type determination under FAR 16.505(a)(4)(i).

The required system includes the R&S PR200 portable receiver, CEPTOR controller with software modules, HE600 omni-directional monitoring antenna, HE400 handheld directional antenna handle and elements, and a 5-year extended warranty. The justification centers on MacDill AFB's requirement to provide spectrum monitoring in accordance with DAFI 17-220, noting that the R&S PR100 was adopted in 2002 as the Department of Defense standard and has been utilized by the 333 Training Squadron for spectrum management training. The system enables proactive support and protection of spectrum-dependent mission and weapon system equipment, automatically detecting radio frequency parameters and preventing unnecessary risks from electromagnetic radiation that could affect electrically initiated devices. The form includes certifications from the Program Manager (signed 28 Apr 2025) and Contracting Officer David L. Lovett (signed 17 Apr 2025), with ongoing market research planned to identify potential future vendors and emerging technologies.