SAM #106926B4063

Procurement of 3dB Labs Monarch Fly Away Kit, Software, Support, and Training for RF/TEMPEST Assessments

The U.S. Department of State is seeking to procure a 3dB Labs Monarch Fly Away Kit and related services to support RF/TEMPEST assessments for security purposes. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security, Technology Innovation & Engineering (DS/CTS/TIE) - Bureau of Global Acquisitions - Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) Program - OEMs and Vendors: - 3dB Labs (primary OEM and sole source provider) - Signalhound (manufacturer of BB60D software defined radio) - Products Requested: - Monarch 16 laptop-based system (Part Number: MONARCH-LT-16-10GITAR-BB60D-16TB or MONARCH-LT-16-10G-ITAR-BB60D-16TB) - Features: 1TB NVMe OS drive, 16TB internal RAID 0 storage, integrated SCEPTRE-10G software-defined radio (9 kHz to 6 GHz, 27 MHz bandwidth), whip antenna, peripherals, rugged transport case - SCEPTRE 10G software license (Part Number: SCEPTRE-10G) - Signalhound BB60D software defined radio (Part Number: BB60D) - Services Requested: - One year of software support and maintenance for SCEPTRE-10G-ITAR (Part Numbers: SCEPTRE-10G-ITAR-MNT1, SCEPTRE-10G-ITARMNT1) - Four-day instructor-led onsite training for up to six personnel at 3dB Labs domestic facility (Part Number: SCEPTRE-TRN4) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source, brand-name only procurement from 3dB Labs - Hardware delivery required within 12 weeks of order - Training and support to be provided within a one-year period - Equipment supports portable RF/TEMPEST assessments for identifying compromising emanations in domestic and overseas facilities

Description

The Department of State, Office of Global Acquisitions, Acquisition Management Directorate, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security, Technology Innovation & Engineering (DS/CTS/TIE) — Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) Program, intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source, brand-name only basis to 3dB Labs, 9050 Centre Pointe Drive, Suite 340, West Chester, OH 45069, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) — brand name. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is an open market purchase IAW FAR 12.201-1(e)(1).

The requirement is to acquire a 3dB Labs Monarch Fly Away Kit, associated software licensing, an additional year of software support and maintenance, and instructor-led training at the 3dB Labs domestic facility. The requirement includes:

One Monarch Laptop One SCEPTRE 10G license One Signalhound BB60D software defined radio A four-day training session for up to six personnel

The hardware will be delivered within 12 weeks after receiving the order. The period of performance of the software support and maintenance and training will be for one year.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating the company's ability to meet the above requirements. Written responses must be received no later than 09/14/2026 9am EST to the person(s) listed as the Government point of contact in this announcement.

This will be a sole source award. The NAICS Code is 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, and the size standard is 750 employees.

Single Source Justification, Solicitation 19AQMM26Q0461, SOW, and Attachment 1 C-SCRM Questionnaire are attached.

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