3_SoW_Viavi Engineering Support.pdf

CUI//PROCURE

STATEMENT OF WORK

VIAVI TM500 OPEN RAN END TO END TEST SUPPORT

U.S. Department of Commerce

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Institute for Telecommunication Sciences

1. BACKGROUND

The Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) provides research and development support for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) by performing basic research in radio science that provides the technical foundation for NTIA’s policy development and spectrum management activities, as well as solves telecommunications challenges for other Federal agencies, state and local Governments, private corporations and associations, and international organizations.

Additionally, ITS addresses emerging telecommunications, information technology, and security challenges and contributes to the creation of telecommunications standards that support the full and fair competitiveness of the U.S. communications and information technology business sectors.

2. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this procurement is to acquire Network Tester Engineering services, to support CRAIN Lab integration, testing, and research of 5G cellular and Open RAN technologies.

3. REQUIREMENTS

ITS requires the following services:

3.1.

CLIN Description Qty Total

0001 TM500-5G-ANCHOR

PROFSERV-MONTH-TM500-5G;TM500-

5G Professional Services Monthly Duration: 2 MON

Total

3.2. CLIN 0001 – TM500 Engineering Services

The contractor shall provide TM500 Engineering services, when requested by the Government, during the period of performance as indicated in Section 5. As directed by the Government, the contractor shall provide the following services:

TaaS for O-RAN Alliance Open Fronthaul and End to End Conformance/Certification Testing:

• Professional Services includes up to 8 Hours technical support per day (or 40 Hours per week).

• On-site consulting – Up to 1 month.

• Remote consulting – 2 months (balance of 2 months).

• Other Direct Costs (ODC) – Travel & related expenses are included

• On-site support will be limited to 4 visits for 1 week each distributed throughout 6 months.

• 2 weeks notices required to schedule on-site visit.

3.3. Assumptions

If the Viavi consultant identifies that licensed features need to be added to NTIA’s TM500 system in order to properly interwork with NTIA’s Devices Under Test, these licenses shall be provided temporarily for the duration of this contract. The vendor will perform engineering services up to 2 months worth during the PoP at a time agreed by both parties.

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

All services shall be delivered remotely and to the following Government location:

NTIA – Institute for Telecommunication Sciences 325 Broadway Street Boulder, CO 80305

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The supplies and services shall be delivered in accordance with the following schedule:

CLIN Contract Year Description POP 0001 Base Year TM500-5G-ANCHOR

PROFSERV-MONTH-TM500-

5G;TM500-5G Professional Services

Monthly Duration: 2 MON

September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026