Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Added: Jul 31, 2017 11:24 am

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Ericsson Inc, 6300 Legacy Dr, Plano TX 75024-3607to purchase Key performance indicators, counters and consultation for the Ericsson eNobeB cellular base stations. 

The sole source justification is based on the following:  DHS-Office of Emergency Communications, DHS/OEC has requested NTIA characterize currently deployed cellular base station (eNodeB) 4G-LTE behavior during simulated emergency situations and to test/characterize the ability of Wireless Priority Services of public safety personnel to successfully access the 4G-LTE network during the high overload conditions presented by these emergency situations. Ericsson has been developing proprietary features in their products to help handle high load conditions. This procurement is required to access Ericsson proprietary Key Performance Indicators and counters which are used to help measure the effectiveness Ericsson's proprietary features from the cellular base station's perspective.

Given these facts, Ericsson Inc. is the only source reasonably available to provide the required information and service.

The resulting purchase order will be a Firm Fixed Price purchase order. The NAICS Code is 334290 with a size standard of 750 employees.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties who regard themselves as capable of fulfilling these requirements are invited to submit responses to the Government for consideration. Responses received by 11:00 am EST August 14, 2017, will be considered by the Government.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.