RFI Brand Name Keysight Technologies Educational Upgrade N5183BU

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, is seeking a pre-solicitation response for a Keysight Technologies N5183BU Upgrade for an MXG Microwave Analog Signal Generator. This request is specifically for a signal generator upgrade with AM, FM, and phase modulation capabilities, including a license certificate to be delivered via email. The opportunity is currently in a Sources Sought Notice stage, which means it is not a formal request for quote or proposal, and responses will not be used for evaluation in a subsequent solicitation. Respondents are encouraged to provide a comprehensive description of their capability to meet the anticipated requirement, with participation being strictly voluntary. The government emphasizes that no costs incurred in responding to this announcement will be reimbursed, and responses cannot form a binding contract.

The pre-solicitation notice is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with a NAICS category of Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) and a Product Service Code of 7B20 for IT and Telecom hardware and perpetual license software. The anticipated size standard for this procurement is other than small businesses with up to 750 employees. The specific quantity requested is one (1) N5183BU Upgrade, to be procured by the Department of the Army Materiel Command's Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Eustis. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement is for a single upgrade unit with a license certification delivery mechanism. The posted date for this opportunity is May 2, 2025, with a response due date of April 21, 2025, indicating a relatively compressed timeline for potential vendors to express interest.