Matrix Switch System

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, is procuring a Matrix Switch System through Request for Quotations N00173-25-Q-1301269372. The system requires a Keysight Technologies E5250A mainframe with four E5252A-FG matrix switches, configured as a 10x48 switchable matrix capable of connecting 10 high-speed coaxial or low-noise triaxial inputs to 48 outputs with specific technical requirements including 1.0 A maximum switch current rating and 200 V maximum voltage rating. The system must be compatible with NRL's existing Keysight B1500A semiconductor device analyzer, be rack-mountable, support self-testing capabilities, and operate through GPIB interface control. The government will evaluate offers using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, ranking offers from lowest to highest price while conducting technical evaluations for specification compliance. Vendors must submit quotes including proposed products, pricing, literature, and documentation such as operator manuals, programming guides, and test verification by August 22, 2025, just seven days after the solicitation posting date of August 15, 2025.

This procurement operates under full and open competition with no set-aside designations, utilizing NAICS code 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed. The contract requires delivery within 180 days after award to the NRL facility located at 4555 Overlook Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20375. The procurement specifies a firm fixed-price contract structure and requires vendors to provide detailed cost breakdowns covering equipment, installation, training, shipping, and warranty components. Offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide standard commercial warranty information, with authorized resellers required to submit letters of authorization.