Keysight PROPSIM F64 MANET Channel Emulation Solution

The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Keysight for product maintenance and support of a PROPSIM F64 MANET Channel Emulation Solution. The procurement will be conducted on a competitive basis under FAR 13.106-1(b), with the government planning to negotiate solely with Keysight due to their unique hardware compatibility. Interested parties may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations through the NAVWAR E-Commerce website by May 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Questions regarding the pre-solicitation can be directed to Marcie Wagers at the provided Navy email address. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on the responses received.

There are no specific set-aside designations for this contract, and the NAICS code 541511 indicates a small business size standard applies. Keysight is the identified potential contractor, with the procurement focused on their specific PROPSIM F64 MANET Channel Emulation Solution hardware maintenance and support services. While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement is structured as a purchase order with a firm-fixed-price mechanism. The contract appears targeted at maintaining existing system capabilities, with the government emphasizing that no other company can provide compatible hardware for the current systems. The opportunity is categorized under the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command and falls within the electrical equipment and component manufacturing sector.