W911SA26QA205 MFR Limiting Competition Under SAT CUI Redacted.pdf

CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort McCoy, 1108 South R Street, Fort McCoy, WI 54656

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) FY: 2026

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

QTY 2 Rohde & Schwarz CMA180 Radio test sets

Delivery Date: No later than 14 August 2026

Total Estimated Value:

4. Authority: RFO 12.102, RFO 6.103-1(d) and RFO 6.104

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. Radio test sets are required to certify airfield radio transmitters and receivers. The current test sets, the Aeroflex 3920B, are obsolete and out of production. Following consultations with other Army airfields and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) second-level engineering, the Rohde & Schwarz CMA180 was designated as the required replacement to ensure continued operational support. The Rohde & Schwarz CMA180 is the only brand compatible with both current and future radio systems as legacy equipment is phased out. Failure to procure this specific model will increase long-term government costs. Furthermore, FAA Joint Order 6580.5C mandates the use of this brand to comply with established testing procedures for operation within the National Airspace System.

b. Impact if justification is not approved: The airfield will not be able to certify equipment to operate within the national airspace system resulting in mission failure.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: Action is a brand name restriction under the simplified acquisition threshold. In accordance with RFO 5.201(c)(3) and 6.301(b)(2), this justification will be redacted as necessary and posted with the solicitation.

7. Market Research: In coordination with other Army airfields and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) second-level engineering, the Rohde & Schwarz CMA180 was designated as the required replacement to ensure continued operational support.

Accordingly, a quote for this FAA-mandated make and model was obtained within the last month.

8. Other Facts: According to FAA orders this brand must be used to test radios to be in accordance with established testing procedures. Failure to procure the CMA-180 radio test sets will prevent the airfield from following established testing procedures, resulting in mission failure.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: See digital signature

Supervisory Supply Management Specialist

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a brand name is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: See digital signature

Contracting Officer