RFP-A27-0590 Vector Network Analyzer

Ames National Laboratory, operated by Iowa State University under DOE Prime Contract DE-AC02-07CH11358, seeks one vector network analyzer under RFP A27-0590, with proposals due December 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central and questions due November 19, 2026. The solicitation uses no set-aside and no sole-source intent, so it is open to all offerors. Offerors may propose discounted pricing from GSA Federal Supply Schedules, NASA SEWP contracts, or DOE ICPT or SCMC agreements, where applicable. Place of performance is Ames, Iowa 50011. The NAICS code is 334515 and the PSC is 6625.

The evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, awarding to the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price, based on meeting specifications and delivery capability. The contract is firm fixed price, with an anticipated award date of December 9, 2026. Funds are available up to the Laboratory's approved budget amount, which the source does not state as a dollar figure. The contract includes options for increased quantity and optional line items, exercisable with 60 days' written notice.

Technical requirements call for a standalone two-port bench analyzer with a 12.1-inch TFT color touch screen. The analyzer must cover 100 kHz to at least 26.5 GHz, deliver 135 dB dynamic range or better, and use 3.5 mm female RF connectors with Direct Receiver Access breakout jumpers. It must support S-parameter and time-domain measurements, calibration options including response, enhanced response, full two-port, and TRL, and at least 100,000 measurement points per sweep. Remote control must run over LAN or USB via SCPI, LabVIEW, or IVI. Video output to HDMI, DVI-D, or DisplayPort is required. Equivalent instruments meeting or exceeding minimum requirements are acceptable. Delivery is preferred within 8 weeks of purchase order receipt, with a maximum of 12 weeks. Each unit must include a calibration certificate, NRTL certification, and a 3-year warranty.

Submissions go by email to Procurement Agent Trevor Gunderson (trevorg1@ameslab.gov, 712-330-3406) on company letterhead. Offerors must include a signed quote, warranty and payment terms, SAM registration status, a completed Representations and Certifications Supplemental, a W-9 or W-8 BEN, an export control classification if applicable, amendment acknowledgments, and agreement to all terms. Minimum offer acceptance period is 30 calendar days. Terms follow Appendix A (fixed-price commercial products and services) and Appendix D-9 intellectual property provisions, which incorporate FAR 52.227-14 Alternate V, 52.227-16, and 52.227-23. Disputes fall under Iowa law, and the Contract Disputes Act does not apply. Appendix B supplemental conditions govern contractor work at the Laboratory and specify insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence.