Attachment I - Draft SOW v2.pdf

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Attached to: Procurement of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) System
Solicitation number: AMD-SSN-26-00003
Issued by: Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology

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This is a Statement of Work/Requirements Document for the procurement of a complete Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) 5G system for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory, Applied Cybersecurity Division, located at the NCCoE (National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence) in Rockville, Maryland. The system shall operate using O-RAN Alliance Split 7.2 architecture and integrate with the Government's existing 3GPP-compliant Release 16 5G Core to support cybersecurity research, interoperability testing, performance evaluation, and ORAN experimentation.

The Contractor must furnish eight line items including: (1) CU/DU software supporting 3GPP Release 16 and O-RAN 1.0 with perpetual licensing; (2) two physical servers for independent CU and DU functions; (3) 5G NR TDD RU software supporting 100 MHz bandwidth and sub-6 GHz operation with perpetual licensing; (4) 5G NR TDD Radio Unit with 4T4R operation and minimum 4 x 250 mW output power; (5) core integration services; (6) two commercially available 5G NR user devices; (7) ten SIM cards with SUCI protection; and (8) a timing and synchronization system meeting ORAN requirements. All equipment must be new and current production; experimental, prototype, beta-release, remanufactured, or gray-market products are not acceptable. Delivery, installation, and training must be completed within 90 calendar days after award. The Contractor shall provide turnkey installation, on-site and/or remote training for up to five Government personnel, a two-UE operational test with logging documentation, and a minimum three-year warranty and support agreement with 72-hour maintenance response. Payment is due upon successful delivery, installation, testing, Government acceptance, and receipt of proper invoice. Delivery is FOB Destination to NIST NCCoE, 9700 Great Seneca Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. The installation environment is a laboratory setting with 120V single-phase power available, and Contractor personnel must comply with NIST security, access, and safety requirements.

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STATEMENT OF WORK / REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT

Title: Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) 5G System

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

There is a requirement to procure a complete Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) 5G solution for the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Applied Cybersecurity Division. The system shall operate using the O‑RAN Alliance Split 7.2 architecture and integrate with an existing 3GPP-compliant Release 16 5G Core. The solution shall include a Radio Unit (RU), Distributed Unit (DU), Central Unit (CU), supporting hardware platforms, timing and synchronization infrastructure, user equipment (UE), SIM cards, installation, training, warranty, and maintenance support.

Purpose/Objective The purpose of this procurement is to obtain a fully functional end-to-end ORAN 5G base station environment capable of supporting cybersecurity research, interoperability testing, performance evaluation, and future ORAN experimentation within the NCCoE laboratory environment.

II. SCOPE

The Contractor shall furnish, deliver, install, configure, integrate, test, and train Government personnel on a complete ORAN 5G system. The solution shall integrate with the Government’s existing Release 16 5G Core and include all hardware, software, licenses, timing infrastructure, accessories, warranty support, and maintenance necessary for full operational capability.

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

All equipment shall be new and current production. Experimental, prototype, beta-release, remanufactured, or gray-market products shall not be accepted. All software licenses shall be perpetual unless otherwise specified.

• Line Item 0001 – CU/DU Software

One (1) set of 5G NR gNB CU and DU software supporting 3GPP Release 16 and O‑RAN 1.0 or newer; perpetual licensing; Split 7.2 architecture; logging capability for midhaul and fronthaul interfaces.

• Line Item 0002 – CU/DU Hardware

Two physical servers capable of independently supporting the CU and DU functions, including any perpetual operating system licenses required.

• Line Item 0003 – RU Software/Firmware

5G NR TDD RU software supporting Release 16, O‑RAN 1.0, 100 MHz bandwidth, sub‑6 GHz operation, eCPRI, and perpetual licensing.

• Line Item 0004 – RU Hardware

5G NR TDD Radio Unit supporting 4T4R operation, minimum 4 x 250 mW output power, radiated and conducted RF connectivity, eCPRI interface, and 100 MHz bandwidth.

• Line Item 0005 – Core Integration Services

Integration and testing support to connect the ORAN system to the Government’s existing Release 16 5G Core and demonstrate required throughput and functionality.

• Line Item 0006 – User Equipment

Two commercially available 5G NR user devices compatible with the proposed RU frequency band.

• Line Item 0007 – SIM Cards

Ten SIM cards supporting the required 5G security authentication mechanisms, including SUCI protection.

• Line Item 0008 – Timing and Synchronization System

Timing solution meeting ORAN synchronization requirements, including GPS-based synchronization if proposed.

IV. DELIVERABLES

Deliverable Quantity/Format Due Date

Complete ORAN System 1 Lot Within 90 Days After Award

Installation & Integration Completed System Within 90 Days After Award

Training Training for 5 Users At Installation

Warranty & Maintenance Documentation

Electronic At Acceptance

V. DELIVERY TERMS

FOB Destination. Delivery location: NIST NCCoE, 9700 Great Seneca Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, Attn: Jeffrey Cichonski. Partial deliveries are acceptable. Delivery, installation, and training shall be completed within 90 calendar days after award.

VI. INSTALLATION AND SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall provide turnkey installation, system setup, startup services, and operational testing. The Contractor shall demonstrate a two‑UE operational test and provide backhaul, midhaul, and fronthaul logs. Government acceptance shall occur within seven business days following successful inspection and testing.

VII. TRAINING

The Contractor shall provide on-site and/or remote training for up to five Government personnel covering operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and system administration. Training materials and manuals shall be provided.

VIII. WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE

The Contractor shall provide a minimum three-year warranty and support agreement covering labor, parts, travel, software updates, and technical support. Maintenance response shall be available on-site or remotely within 72 hours.

IX. PAYMENT

Payment shall be made upon successful delivery, installation, testing, Government acceptance, and receipt of a proper invoice in accordance with the resulting award.

X. MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

The installation environment is a laboratory setting with 120V single-phase power available.

Contractor personnel performing on-site work shall comply with NIST security, access, and safety requirements. Installation and training may be performed on-site or remotely.