The contractor shall provide brand name, two keysight (model E8257D) ultra-low noise microwave signal generators in accordance with quote# 569803-1 except all government terms and conditions apply.

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
W911QX26PA048
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$270,782

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$270,781.67 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed under SAP · 4 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Foster City, CA 94404, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $270,782

About this award

The Army Materiel Command (Aberdeen Proving Ground), on behalf of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, issued a purchase order to Technical Communities, Inc. on May 18, 2026, for two Keysight model E8257D ultra-low noise microwave signal generators at $270,781.67, firm fixed price, with delivery required by October 28, 2026.

The award follows restricted competition limited to Keysight Technologies and authorized resellers under FAR 12.102. One unit delivers maximum output frequency of 20 gigahertz; the second, 40 gigahertz. Both include amplitude, frequency, and phase modulation; pulse modulation; step attenuation; high output power; enhanced ultra-low phase noise; and 1 GHz reference input/output. Work is performed at Keysight's Foster City, California facility with final delivery to the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland.

The originating solicitation, posted May 5, 2026, with proposals due May 11, identified NAICS 334515 (instrument manufacturing for measuring electrical signals) and PSC 6625. Technical Communities, a small business, operates as a distributor of brand-name RF measurement and test equipment, with recurring federal work predominantly through GSA Multiple Award Schedule task orders and specialized purchases for Navy and NIST commands.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W911QX26PA048?

W911QX26PA048 was awarded to Technical Communities, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on May 18, 2026.

How much is contract W911QX26PA048 worth?

The government has obligated $270,782 on W911QX26PA048.

Which agency awarded contract W911QX26PA048?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX26PA048, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Was contract W911QX26PA048 competed?

The extent of competition for W911QX26PA048 was competed under sap. The government received 4 offers.

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