Notice of Intent to Sole Source - QXDM 5G SW Subscr License

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division on behalf of the Communications Technology Laboratory, Spectrum Technology and Research Division intends to negotiate with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for the acquisition of QXDM 5G Software Subscription Licenses referenced herein.

Specific Requirements:
Item Specifications and Quantities:

Item 1: QXDM 5G Software Subscription License

Quantity: 3 EA

Specifications:

1.1 Operate QXDM, QCAT and QPST

1.2 Access to QXDM Tool download

1.3 Access to QXDM CASE filing for technical support

1.4 Access to QXDM tool updates

NAICS Code is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services, with a Size Standard of $30M. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. for this requirement.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AN OPEN COMPETITION:
Market research resulted in Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. being the only vendor to provide the QXDM 5G Software Subscription License as specified allowing for the use of QXDM application software for 5G/4G UEs with QUALCOMM chipset products consistent with the technical specification requirements provided herein. To support a funded NIST project and outfit laboratory facilities to support research efforts related to 5th Generation (5G) cellular technology, NIST requires QXDM 5G Software Subscription Licenses meeting all specifications herein, capable of all diagnostic functions, and compatible with existing NIST software and hardware requirements.

Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used, it is estimated that an award will be issued 3rd Quarter FY23. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to clifford.nicholson@nist.gov.

All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to clifford.nicholson@nist.gov no later than 4/23/2023 at 10:00 a.m. MST.