Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Keysight F8800A PropSim Channel Emulator support subscription

The Department of the Army Materiel Command, Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks software upgrades, technical support, calibration, and repair services for a Keysight F8800A PropSim Channel Emulator under a sole-source procurement with Keysight Technologies, Inc., with responses due August 10, 2026.

This is a notice of intent to sole source under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) on the basis that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date, though competitive procurement is not being solicited. The contracting officer is Orlando Hernandez (520-945-7454; orlando.r.hernandez.civ@army.mil).

Place of performance is building 6007 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The equipment serves the Transformation Decision Analysis Center Electronic Warfare Analysis Division Radio Frequency Communications Laboratory and supports analysis of Multiple Input Multiple Output communication systems. The equipment has been out of calibration for six years and exhibits pre-failure signs. The contractor need not obtain physical facility access; all updates and upgrades shall be delivered via email or mail to the Technical Point of Contact Timothy Szekerczes (timothy.m.szekerczes.ctr@army.mil) or alternate Jermaine Dunham.

The contract is Firm Fixed Price with a 12-month period of performance from date of award. The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34 million. PSC J066 applies. The contractor must participate in quarterly status meetings with the TPOC and Contracting Officer. The sole-source justification cites compatibility with existing MIMO and geolocation systems, warranty preservation requiring original equipment manufacturer service, Keysight's exclusive control software and source code knowledge, and the mission-critical nature precluding adequate third-party maintenance.