Exception to Fair Opportunity - Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity for a Multiple Award Contract Order (MAC), dated 2 December 2025, prepared by the United States Military Academy (USMA) Office of the Chief Information Officer under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304.

The acquisition seeks to procure cellular wireless capability in support of USMA's enterprise communication requirements, including cellular phone service, Mobile WiFi (MiFi) devices with unlimited data, international data plan packages, global email feature plans, and dedicated MiFi devices with Commercial Service for Classified (CSfC) cards. The procurement will be placed as a firm, fixed price order under a limited source action to a large business contractor. The contract vehicles used are the Spiral 4 Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contracts (MAC) managed by the Department of the Navy's Wireless Mobility Program Office. The base period and option periods are included, with an estimated value exceeding a specified amount over multiple years.

The justification cites statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304c and FAR 16.505(b)(2) to exempt this order from providing fair opportunity to all MAC awardees. USMA requires a specific carrier to support existing enterprise cellular requirements at West Point Military Reservation, where the selected provider offers superior wireless coverage across all cellular frequencies in mountainous terrain with granite construction that significantly degrades signal propagation. Market research confirmed the wireless services qualify as commercial items under FAR 10.001(a)(2)(v), eliminating the need for additional market research. The Contracting Officer will determine best value using FAR 15.4 procedures. The contracting office point of contact is ACC-RI.