CEPTOR RF Situational Awareness System at MacDill AFB, Tampa FL

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is procuring a CEPTOR RF Situational Awareness System consisting of one Rohde & Schwarz PR200 portable RF spectrum analyzer with CEPTOR software and associated equipment for MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The system is required to provide proactive support and protection for spectrum-dependent mission and weapon systems by automatically detecting radio frequency parameters, verifying frequency users, and preventing electromagnetic radiation hazards that could affect electrically initiated devices or interfere with critical base communications including Security Forces, Fire, and Air Traffic Control systems. The procurement includes specific brand-name requirements for the PR200 portable receiver with firmware options, a five-year warranty extension, HE400 handheld directional antenna, HE600 omni-directional monitoring antenna, and CEPTOR controller with software modules. The contract will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, with technical evaluation focusing on whether quoted products meet the brand name or equal requirements. Questions must be submitted by 10:00 A.M. ET on August 18, 2025, and quotes are due by 10:00 A.M. ET on September 5, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a size standard of $34.0 million, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the documents. The procurement requires delivery of one complete CEPTOR RF Situational Awareness System to Building 261, 2308 Florida Keys Ave, Tampa FL 33621, with customer service support required during normal duty hours Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The equipment must include a five-year warranty and contractors must provide base pass information for personnel 14 days in advance of installation work. The justification documents indicate that the Rohde & Schwarz PR100 was adopted as the Department of Defense standard in 2002 and has been utilized by the 333 Training Squadron for spectrum management training, establishing the technical foundation for this brand-name requirement. The government has noted that funds are not presently available and reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, with ongoing market research planned to identify potential future vendors and emerging technologies.