SOURCES SOUGHT: Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and Support
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- 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 (NIST) is conducting a sources sought to identify vendors capable of providing one Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System software with three-year hosted DevOps and maintenance support, with responses due by June 29, 2026. NIST will evaluate responses to determine whether at least two qualified small businesses can fulfill the requirement; if so, the subsequent solicitation will be set aside for small business. NIST is actively seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large businesses and all small business categories (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, VOSB).
The system must include MX-PDK 3-Node Software License with MX-5G (OAI RAN, OAI CN, Open5GS), MX-RIC with RICs/xApps/rApps/SDKs, MX-DATA multi-source data lake, FHI 7.2 LITEON/Benetel, Dashboard & CLI, Open RAN Studio emulation, and TelcoFabric artifacts, together with hosted DevOps and ASM covering technical support, maintenance, software updates, dedicated support channel, and ticketing system. Work is performed at NIST-Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Mail Stop 675.01), with delivery and remote installation required within three months of order receipt. The procurement includes 10 trainees for virtual training, 3-year base manufacturer warranty with 5-business-day response time, and 40 hours of onsite installation.
Vendors must possess an active Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) on SAM.gov and an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) at time of award. NAICS 513210 applies with a $47 million small business size standard. This sources sought is market research only and does not commit the Government to award a contract or issue a solicitation.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide one Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System software with support per the Specifications attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 513210 – Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached draft Specifications Document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Atch 1 - Draft Specs.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and Support | Award Notice | |
| Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and Support | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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