Award Notice and Redacted J&A: 5G Network Testbed Expansion (Contract N0017323P2046, Modification P00005)
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017323P2046
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to At&T Enterprises, LLC
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N0017323P2046 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (Naval Research Laboratory) awarded a sole-source modification (P00005) to AT&T Enterprises, LLC on June 29, 2026, for integration of Government-furnished Nokia 5G Radio Access Network components into the existing NRL 5G New Radio Distributed Wireless Communications Testbed under the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration project.
The modification was issued under FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5 simplified procedures as a Firm-Fixed-Price action to contract N0017323P2046. The scope includes four 5G NR Frequency Range 2 devices, a Nokia RAN site with specified equipment, a Nokia RAN Intelligent Controller, and one-year factory warranty. Work commences within six weeks of modification effective date. Only AT&T possesses the requisite proprietary data rights, software access, and system integration expertise necessary to seamlessly integrate the Government components while preserving existing network functionality and supporting the ASCD project's requirement for 3.1–3.45 GHz frequency interoperability. Market research and a June 5–12, 2026 SAM.gov Notice of Intent yielded no alternative capable vendors. NRL maintains an AT&T software license and maintenance agreement through February 14, 2028; procurement from another vendor would jeopardize that agreement and cost approximately $1.5 million more with unacceptable delays. Costs are funded entirely by FY25 Research, Development, Test & Evaluation funds.
Notice text
Notice of Non-Competitive Action: This contract action was awarded on a sole-source basis to the incumbent contractor, AT&T Corp. The rationale for this non-competitive action, executed under the authority of FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is that only the incumbent possesses the requisite proprietary data rights, software access, and highly specialized engineering knowledge required to seamlessly integrate the Government-furnished Nokia 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) components into the existing proprietary testbed architecture. Utilizing any other source would result in unacceptable delays and substantial duplication of cost.
This contract action was awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) modification.
Awarded contract N0017323P2046 to AT&T Enterprises, LLC for 640588.10 on 2026-06-29.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA - Final_Redacted_6.30.26.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| Notice of Intent to Modify Contract [N0017323P2046]: 5G Testbed Upgrade | Special Notice | |
| 5G New Radio Distributed Wireless Network Testbed | Award Notice |
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