Restricting Comp Commercial Products Under SAT 3dB Labs Redact.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source Acquisition filed by the U.S. Department of State's Global Acquisitions office for the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) Program under the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

The Department of State seeks to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to 3dB Labs, located at 9050 Centre Point Drive, Suite 340, West Chester, OH 45069, for a 3dB Labs Monarch Fly Away Kit, associated software licensing, one additional year of software support and maintenance, and instructor-led training. The total estimated contract value is redacted. Hardware delivery is required within 12 weeks of order, while software support and training services span one year. The acquisition establishes a repeatable RF/TEMPEST assessment and survey capability for domestic and overseas Department of State environments, enabling DS/CTTA personnel to conduct TEMPEST testing and RF/attenuation testing for assessment data to support follow-on reporting, risk reduction, and remediation planning. The Monarch Fly Away Kit includes one Monarch laptop, one SCEPTRE 10G software license, one Signalhound BB60D software-defined radio, and a four-day training session for up to six personnel. The contracting officer determined sole source award is justified based on brand-name authority under FAR 12.102(a), citing the proprietary nature of the SCEPTRE-10G software and 3dB Labs' exclusive control over Monarch system distribution, marketing rights, and training content. Market research confirmed no equivalent portable RF/TEMPEST assessment platforms exist in the TEMPEST community suitable for field applications, and a NASA SEWP Market Research Request yielded no alternative vendors or substitute products. The contracting officer certifies the anticipated cost to the government is fair and reasonable.