SOW_NI-USRP-X410s.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

National Instruments USRP X410s

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 purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to purchase six National Instruments USRP X410 software-defined radios (SDRs). The NI USRP X410 is a high-performance, multi-channel SDR for designing and deploying next generation wireless systems. The USRP X410 supports the

OpenAirInterface (OIA) software. This software provides an open-source, standards-compliant implementation of a 3GPP 5G NR stack that runs on a commodity x86 CPU and a USRP radio device.

3. REQUIREMENTS

Six National Instruments USRP X410 kits with six 12-volt US power supplies. All hardware shall be new, unused, and of current manufacture. Refurbished, reconditioned, used, or previously deployed equipment is not acceptable and shall not be supplied under any circumstances.

3.1. Authorized Reseller Requirement

The Contractor shall be an authorized reseller, distributor, or partner of record for all equipment, software, or services provided under this contract. The Contractor shall, upon request, furnish documentation from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or supplier confirming its authorized status. All products must be new and procured through authorized distribution channels.

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

All physical items shall be shipped FOB-Destination. The government will not accept any freight charges above and beyond the awarded amount. The equipment shall be delivered to the following government shipping address:

NTIA/ITS.M

Attn: John Carroll

325 Broadway

Boulder, CO 80305

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The equipment shall be delivered within sixty (60) days after receipt of order (“ARO”); provided, however, that this timeframe is contingent upon manufacturer availability and may be subject to delays caused by supply chain disruptions or other circumstances beyond the seller’s control.

All items will be tested and verified for compliance with specifications prior to payment of the invoice.

The seller may not submit an invoice until no sooner than fourteen (14) calendar days following delivery, to allow sufficient time for inspection and verification by the buyer.