INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE – National Instruments (NI) LabView software Enterprise Program Agreement

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is conducting a sole-source procurement for a National Instruments (NI) LabView software Enterprise Program Agreement under solicitation number W911QX-25-Q-A088. This acquisition seeks to establish a firm-fixed price contract for commercial software under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a small business size standard of $47 million. The contract structure includes one base year with two optional renewal years, and requires electronic delivery to the Adelphi Lab Center in Maryland within five days after contract award. The government intends to award this contract directly to National Instruments Corp in Austin, Texas, without full and open competition, though any proposals received before the closing date will be considered. Key contract requirements include compliance with unique item identification for items costing $5,000 or more, mandatory use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for electronic invoicing, and adherence to telecommunications equipment restrictions. The solicitation was posted on July 29, 2025, with responses due by August 5, 2025, allowing only five days for proposal submission.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is clearly intended for award to National Instruments Corp as the sole source provider. The contract will be performed at Adelphi, Maryland 20783, with government inspection and acceptance occurring at the Adelphi Lab Center. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the contract falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for commercial purchases, suggesting a value below the federal SAT limit. The contracting officer retains the option to exercise additional contract line items through written modification, providing flexibility for future requirements. The procurement incorporates standard federal acquisition regulations and clauses related to reporting, compliance, and federal procurement standards, with particular emphasis on covered telecommunications equipment reporting requirements. The timeline is expedited, with electronic delivery required within five days of contract award and the entire solicitation process compressed into a one-week window.