4.01 Sole Source Special Notice Emulator.docx
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- Solicitation number
- N0024425QS073
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This document is a Sole Source Special Notice from the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, intending to award a firm fixed price contract to Valid8.com, Inc. for 5G network research equipment. The procurement involves a specialized M5 hardware system with UE Emulator (64 UEs) and Base UE Tester software, specifically designed for the Naval Postgraduate School's (NPS) Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department to create 5G NR research networks and test network robustness in military scenarios.
The contract includes comprehensive hardware and software components such as protocol engine licenses, 4G/5G UE and RAN software licenses, mobile network core emulators, chassis, RF modules, antennas, and a one-year hardware warranty with silver-level support. Interested sources can submit capability statements up to 6 pages by 5:00 PM local time on August 4, 2025, via email to Kyle.westover@navy.mil. The solicitation is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) with the justification that only one source can meet the government's specific technical requirements.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: N0024425QS073.
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:
Vendor: VALID8.COM, INC.
Cage Code: 48X01 Address: 599 NORTH AVE STE 8-8 WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1622 This is a sole source requirement for NPS ECE department to create 5G NR research networks to test the robustness of 5G networks in military scenarios. NPS requires Valid8 M5 hardware and proprietary 5G NR gNodeB, core network, and UE emulation software will allow NPS instructors to demonstrate to students how a 5G NR network operates. Additionally, Valid8 provides the ability to craft user defined packets it will allow students and researchers to test for vulnerabilities in commercial UEs and gNodeB/core network components. procurement of Valid8 M5 Hardware with UE Emulator (64 UEs) and Base UE Tester software (m5-ue-emulator-064-base-ue-tester) with 1-year product support (sr-support-silver) and remote configuration & setup (sr-configuration-setupremote-day).
Requirements Needed Quantity
| ItemNo. |
| Qty |
| Unit |
| Manufacturer (If known) |
| Part Number |
(If known) Description
| 1 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| Valid8 |
| m5-ue-emulator-064- |
base-ue-tester
- 1 x sw-protocolEngine-base
- 1 x sw-protocolEngine-license-1-user
- 1 x sw-4g-5g-ue-license-64
- 1 x sw-5g-ran-sw-license-600mbps
- 1 x sw-4g-ran-sw-license-600mbps
- 1 x sw-mobile-emulator-5g-ngc-core-lite
- 1 x sw-mobile-emulator-4g-epc-core-lite
- 1 x sw-mobile-emulator-ims-core-lite
- 1 x hw-m5-chassis-base
- 1 x hw-m5-power-cord-us
- 2 x hw-4g-5g-rf-module-mimo-2x2
- 8 x hw-antennas
- 8 x hw-antenna-bases
- 1 x hw-m1-chassis for control & automation
- 2 x hw-misc-sim-card
- 1 year hardware warranty
| 2 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| Valid8 |
| sr-support-silver |
| Software updates and support for 1 year. |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| Valid8 |
| sr-configuration-setupremote-day |
| Configuration & Setup Remote per day |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| EA |
| Valid8 |
| N/A |
| Shipping |
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical capabilities and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the requirement. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.
Capability statements are due by 5:00 PM Local Time, August 4, 2025.
Statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF to the following address:
Email Address: Kyle.westover@navy.mil
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
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