NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - One (1) Keysight Ultra-High Voltage (UHV)Expander Test System and Critical Add-on Components

The US Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to procure one Keysight Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) Expander Test System and critical add-on components through a sole source procurement. The agency intends to directly acquire the system from Keysight Technologies, Inc. under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for sole sourcing based on compatibility with original equipment. The procurement includes multiple test system components such as an Ultra High Current Expander/Fixture, Ultra High Voltage Gate Protection Adapter, various cables, adapters, and professional services. Potential vendors can submit capability statements or proposals within five business days of the SAM posting, with responses to be emailed to the point of contact, Mina M. Haque, by 5:00 PM EST. The final determination to compete or sole source the requirement remains at the government's discretion.

The solicitation (W911QX25QA023) does not have a specific set-aside designation and covers 10 total line items within the Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals NAICS category (334515). While no specific award value is disclosed in the documentation, the procurement is focused on specialized testing equipment for electrical and electronic properties measurement. The contract opportunity is classified under the 6625 Product Service Code for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on May 27, 2025, with a response deadline of June 3, 2025. The procurement is specifically for the Department of the Army Materiel Command and will be processed through the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Adelphi, Maryland.