Pxie support service

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base is soliciting competitive quotes for PXIE Support Service (Solicitation No. FA2823-26-Q-A045) to maintain and support a mission-critical Keysight 32-port PXIe Vector Network Analyzer system. The procurement encompasses three primary service categories: calibration and operational verification, equipment repair and warranty coverage, and software support and updates for all licensed software components. Key contract requirements include providing OEM-level technical support with calibration certificates, repair reports detailing faults and corrective actions, and access to software update portals to ensure the equipment remains fully operational and calibrated throughout the contract period. The government will evaluate proposals on a best value basis considering technical capability, price, past performance, and SPRS compliance per FAR 252.204-7024. Offerors must submit complete quotations by 12:00 CST on April 6, 2026, and may submit questions or requests for information to Naomi C. Letting at naomi.letting@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 CST on April 1, 2026, with prices held firm for 60 calendar days from the offer due date.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns and will be conducted as a simplified acquisition under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 for commercial products and services, with a firm-fixed price purchase order to be awarded. Keysight Technologies is identified as the incumbent/sole source provider based on its exclusive proprietary knowledge, tools, materials, and factory-original certified parts required for the integrated system configuration. The contract structure includes a base year running from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through February 28, 2031, for a maximum contract period of five years. All work shall be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, with the contractor providing all parts, labor, and shipping costs as part of the comprehensive support and maintenance scope. Offerors must be registered in the SAM database with valid CAGE code and UEI number and must be registered in Wide Area Work Flow for electronic funds transfer payment.