THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a combines sources sought and notice of intent to award a sole source contract. Should this source sought notice is unsucessful to identify viable small business sources capable of providing the sought equipment, a direct award shall be issued to Research Electronice International, LLC, IAW FAR 13.106-1(b) (1)(i), Contracting Officers may solicit frome one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumastances of the contract action deem only once source reasonably available.
The Government is seeking the purchase of a Mobility Enhanced Spectrum Analyzer (MESA 2.0) and DopeScope as specified:
Why: Purchase of Spectrum Analyzing equipment to provide training and evaluation to RTUs for expeditious understanding of Spectrum Usage and Visibility, providing Commanders situational awareness of RF signatures. MESA provides Spectrum viewing to include cellular usage (upload signals) while DopeScope provides situational awareness and noise level of BT and WIFI signatures.
What:
- displays a full range of frequency data to 6GHz (*12GHz with the Down Converter Antenna)
- Sweep modes:
- Spectrum Analyzer: zoom, screen lock, frequency span, start/stop frequencies, resolution bandwidth, center frequency
- I/Q Recording: captures raw I/Q data for external analysis
- SmartBars™: displays new or increased RF energy in a bar graph
- Mobile Bands: displays RF in specific bands (i.e. Wifi, GSM, etc.), includes new Jammer/Interference Detection feature with current production models
- WiFi: displays nearby access points, clients, RSSI, signal data, channel, and more
- Bluetooth®: displays nearby pairing activity
- Display Features: Persistence, Raster Waterfall, Spectral Power Histogram (RSSI), Peak Trace, Average Trace, Patent Pending Cached Peak
- MCP (Multi-Carrier Probe): Carrier Current, Visible Light/IR, Ultrasonic, Audio Transformer, and Acoustic Leakage
- Antenna Probe Recognition automatically detects REI antennas/probes and adjusts display
- Audio Demodulation: AM/FM
- Alerts: haptic, audible, and visible
- Remote Access: Ethernet port for VNC remote access
- Signal List Generation: Manual or automatic depending on the mode
- GPS: Removable USB, that captures and saves GPS data
Including These applications:
- Audio: Built-in speaker and external headphones with adjustable volume control.
- Microphone port for Acoustic Leakage Probe and Audio Transformer
- Data Ports: 2 USB 2.0 Type-A ports for software upgrades, file storage, file transfer
- Detect RF WiFi, Bluetooth®, cell phones, illicit transmissions
- Interference detection & troubleshooting
- RF research and development
- Wireless industry developers
- Intelligence protection
- Communications Site Surveys
- Eavesdropping detection
- RF emissions analysis
- Spectrum misuse investigation
Specifications:
RECEIVER
Sweep Speed: >200 GHz/second
Operating Freq. Range: 10 kHz - 6 GHz /*12 GHz
Resolution Bandwidth Variable depending on span: 0.0380 kHz to 312.5 kHz
Instantaneous Bandwidth: 25 MHz
DANL - Noise Floor: 312.5 kHz RBW with Pre-amp: -90 dBm, 9.765 kHz RBW with Pre-amp: -110dBm
Attenuation: 0 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB, Auto
Preamp: +15 dB
Detection Types: RF, Carrier Current, Acoustic Leakage, IR/Visible Light, Ultrasonic
Spurious Free Dynamic Range: 81.6 dB
Receiver Type: Swept-tuned Superheterodyne
Audio Demodulation AM/FM demodulation with filter options: Auto, 200 kHz, 20 kHz, 5 kHz
Input Port: QMA connector (RF input) for included and auxiliary RF antennas
POWER
Supply AC: 100-240V/50-60Hz; single rechargeable Li-ion battery (includes 1 spare)
Run Time: ~3 hours (typical) per battery
Charge time: ~3 hours per battery (typical)
MECHANICAL
Unit Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 2 in /13 x 20 x 5 cm
Unit Weight: 2.4lbs/1.1kg including battery
Case Dimensions: 6 x 15 x 18.5in / 16 x 38 x 47cm
Case/Contents Weight: 15lbs. / 6.8kg
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating temperature: -10° to 53° C
Battery charging temperature: 5° to 37° C
Storage temperature: -20° to 60° C
DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTORS UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OT NATURE OF
THE ACQUISITION REQUIRED THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE: It is our belief that to date, Research Electronics International, LLC provided the only complete solution their Mobility Enhances Spectrum Analyzer (MESA 2.0)
Small Business sources who believe they have the capablity to fulfill this requirement are encouraged to e-mail: arnold.singleton@us.af.mil, no later than March 26 2025 by 1:00 PM (EST)
Sources shall include the following information
- A Detailed Capabilities Statement proving ability to meet the requirement as specified.
- A Point of Contact with phone number and e-mail information
- Business Status/Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owend Business
- Including a positive statement of interest to submit a quote.
A evaluation of capablities statements shall be review by our Subject Matter Expert (SME) and capablities present that do not meet government requirement shall not be considered.
