Keysight EXata Software License Renewal

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA SSC) is seeking to procure a software license renewal for Keysight EXata network emulation and telecommunications software. The solicitation requires an authorized reseller to provide 10 floating single-site KeysightCare software support subscriptions for various technical software packages, including Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, Urban Propagation Library, TIREM Propagation Interface, EXata Plus Network Emulation Software, Cyber Library, and 5G Library. The procurement will follow a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where the contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror meeting all technical requirements at the lowest price. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit two points of contact with their quote. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing to Lindsey McLellan by June 6, 2025, with quotes due by June 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CT, and quotes shall remain valid for 30 days.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with a specific focus on authorized Keysight resellers. The software license renewal is specifically for the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center located in Cleveland, Ohio, with a performance period from September 22, 2025, to September 21, 2026. Keysight Technologies, Inc. is identified as the original developer and exclusive distributor of the software, with a justification document highlighting their unique capabilities in providing end-to-end support and expert guidance on scenario development. The procurement falls under NAICS category 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and will be delivered FOB Destination. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation involves 10 software subscriptions with unique host IDs, supporting NASA's research in Aeronautics Cybersecurity and Aeronautics Communications.