Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Keysight Technologies , Inc
Closed Special Notice Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 3 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 80TECH26QA066
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7E20 IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)
- Place of performance
- Houston, Texas 77058, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Seliste Acres seliste.c.acres@nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Information Technology Procurement Office issued a sole-source intent notice on June 1, 2026, for Keysight brand Radio Frequency Channel Emulation Hardware and Vector Signal Analysis test licenses to be acquired by Johnson Space Center, with a response deadline of June 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The procurement is restricted to Keysight Technologies Inc. under FAR 6.103-1(b) — One Responsible Source — because Keysight is the sole provider capable of meeting NASA's technical performance, integration, and schedule requirements for this equipment. The bill of materials specifies PROPSIM F64 channel emulation platforms, WaveJudge 5G analyzer, FieldFox microwave analyzer, and comprehensive perpetual software licenses covering MIMO, 5G NR, LTE, WLAN protocols, signal analysis, and fading emulation, together with professional services and technical support over twelve months. NASA intends to acquire this as a commercial product under FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit capabilities and qualifications electronically to seliste.c.acres@nasa.gov by the deadline; the Government will evaluate responses solely to determine whether to conduct the acquisition competitively, with competition determination wholly discretionary. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies.
Notice text
NASA/Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) has a requirement for the Keysight brand of Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Hardware and Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) test licenses. (See Attachment A – Bill of Materials)
NASA/ITPO intends to issue a sole source contract to Keysight Technologies Inc. to acquire he Keysight brand of Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Hardware and Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) test licenses under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(b) – One Responsible Source.
This requirement is for the purchase of the Keysight brand of Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Equipment and Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA) Test Set License requirement for Johnson Space Center (JSC). Keysight Technologies Inc. is the only provider capable of delivering the Keysight brand of RF Channel Emulation and VSA test licenses that meet the technical performance, integration, and schedule requirements for NASA.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to seliste.c.acres@nasa.gov not later than June 12, 2026 at 10:00am (EST). Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of Materials - Keysight (SAM Posting).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Keysight Radio Frequency Channel Emulation Hardware and Software | Award Notice | |
| Keysight Radio Frequency Channel Emulation Hardware and Software | Solicitation | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Keysight Technologies , Inc | Special Notice | |
| High Temperature Air Tension Tester | Award Notice | |
| Brand Name or Equal to Bolab Multipurpose Power Quality Test System | Award Notice | |
| Request for Information- Information Technology Products and Services (SEWP) | Pre-Solicitation |
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