Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Keysight Technologies Inc.

The purpose of this synopsis is to provide notice of Naval Information Warfare Center
(NIWC) Atlantic's intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive
basis to Keysight Technologies Inc. for:
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1)Keysight Technologies, Inc.F8800A/F164193151Renewal PROPSIM F64 platform
with 8 CU slots. Requires CU and Application Software1

2) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F8800AAW2/FI64193151Renewal PROPSIM F64
AWGN license for two (2) Channel Units1

3) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F8800AM16/FI64193151Renewal 1to16 MIMO CH up
to 80MHz. Price per Channel Unit1

4) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F8800ASH2/FI64193151Renewal PROPSIM F64
Shadowing support for two (2) Channel Units1

5) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F8800AST2/FI64193151Renewal PROPSIM F64
Standard Tools support for two (2) Channel Units1

6) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F9860A/FI64193151Renewal PROPSIM GCM 5G Tool.
Applicable fading license required for CE platform1

7) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F9860A001/FI64193151Renewal GCM 5G fading
profile license for PROPSIM CE platform1

8) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F9860A002/FI64193151Renewal PROPSIM GCM 5G
Antenna Array Tool option1

9) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F9860A003/FI64193151Renewal PROPSIM GCM 5G
Propagation Data Import option1

10) Keysight Technologies, Inc.F9860A004/FI64193151Renewal PROPSIM GCM 5G
Device To Device option1

The Government intends to negotiate solely with Keysight Technologies Inc. under the
authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The NIWC Atlantic requires product maintenance and
support for the previously purchased Keysight PROPSIM F64 MANET Channel Emulation
Solution. The Keysight PROPSIM F64 is the only solution allowing for expansion. The
NAICS Code is 541519 and the Small Business Size Standard is large business.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source
believing that it can fulfill the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal,
or quotation. Responses to the pre-solicitation notice can be submitted via the NAVWAR
E-Commerce website at NAVWAR E-Commerce Central (navy.mil) by 12:00 PM EST, 23
June 2023. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Michelle Pierce at
michelle.a.pierce15.civ@us.navy.mil. All responses received by 12:00 PM EST, 23 June
2023 will be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to
conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete
the proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the
discretion of the Government.