Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and Support
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- NB675030-26-02022
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks firm-fixed-price quotations for an Open RAN cellular end-to-end system, comprising an MX-PDK 3-Node Software License and three years of Hosted DevOps and Application Service Management, with quotes due September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT. This is an unrestricted RFQ for commercial products under FAR Part 12 with no set-aside. Questions close August 19, 2026. Amendment 02, posted August 26, extended the close date from August 26 to September 4 to enhance competition.
Delivery shall be completed no later than three months after receipt of order to NIST-Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. The system must operate in the 78 GHz band with 5G Radio Intelligence capability, including MX-5G (OAI RAN, OAI CN, Open5GS), MX-RIC (RICs/xApp/rApp/SDKs), MX-DATA, FHI 7.2 LITEON/Benetel, Dashboard & CLI, Emulation, and Artifacts. Installation is turnkey via remote setup; training for 10 trainees must cover operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety. A three-year base manufacturer warranty covering labor, parts, and travel is required, with acceptance within 7 business days. Quoters must possess an Export Control Classification Number and maintain active SAM.gov registration at submission and through final payment. The NAICS code is 513210, Software Publishers, with a $47 million small business size standard. Quotations are valid for 45 days from the due date. Award will be made to the quoter offering the most advantageous solution, with technical capability being significantly more important than price. Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist contact: Clifford Nicholson, clifford.nicholson@nist.gov.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 02: The purpose of this amendment is to change the RFQ Close date from 8/26/2026 to 9/04/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment.
Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to include Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist email addresses in RFQ ‘Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services’ and to change the RFQ Close date from 8/25/2026 to 8/26/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment.
(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted.
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).
(IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 – Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M.
(V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s):
Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL
CLIN 0001 – MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each
CLIN 0002 – Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each
TOTAL:
(VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document.
Attachment #1: Specifications
Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this amendment is to include Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist email addresses in RFQ ‘Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services’ and to change the RFQ Close date from 8/25/2026 to 8/26/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment.
(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted.
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).
(IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 – Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M.
(V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s):
Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL
CLIN 0001 – MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each
CLIN 0002 – Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each
TOTAL:
(VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document.
Attachment #1: Specifications
Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
Update #1 ·
(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted.
(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).
(IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 – Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M.
(V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s):
Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL
CLIN 0001 – MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each
CLIN 0002 – Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each
TOTAL:
(VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document.
Attachment #1: Specifications
Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ NB675030-26-02022A02.pdf | ||
| RFQ NB675030-26-02022A01.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Provisions and Clauses.pdf | ||
| RFQ NB675030-26-02022.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Draft Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and Support | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| SOURCES SOUGHT: Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and Support | Pre-Solicitation |
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