Spectrum Analyzer

This Special Notice, posted on April 15, 2026, announces a sole source justification for the procurement of one Rohde & Schwarz PRCEP3_HE600 Signal and Spectrum Analyzer by the Department of the Army Texas Army National Guard, specifically the 147th Attack Wing in Houston, Texas. The notice is classified under NAICS 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) and PSC 6695 (Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments). The government has determined that this equipment requires direct procurement from the manufacturer without competitive bidding based on technical requirements that cannot be met by alternative vendors. The response deadline for this special notice is April 30, 2026, providing interested parties with a 15-day window to submit inquiries or objections.

The procurement is driven by the 147th Attack Wing's mission-critical need to conduct testing and validation of next-generation airborne surveillance and defense systems. Extensive market research comparing competing products from Keysight Technologies, Anritsu, and Tektronix concluded that only the Rohde & Schwarz model possesses the required technical capabilities, including exceptionally low phase noise performance for characterizing low-probability-of-intercept radar and communication systems, proprietary real-time analysis bandwidth for transient and frequency-hopping signal analysis, and exclusive firmware applications such as the R&S FSW-K6 Pulse Measurement tool. The government asserts that approval of this sole source procurement is essential to prevent significant mission capability gaps, ensure proper validation of critical defense system performance, mitigate operational risks, and maintain deployment timelines. No set-aside restrictions apply to this procurement, and this is a Special Notice rather than a competitive solicitation opportunity.