Training course entitled "Introduction to QualNet/Exata Simulations.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Keysight Technologies Inc for a specialized training course on QualNet/Exata Simulations. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS code 611420 for computer training, specifically targeting a comprehensive 5-day on-site training program to be delivered at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). NASA will utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 procedures for acquiring commercial items and services. The agency has determined that Keysight Technologies Inc is the sole provider capable of delivering this specific training course. The Special Notice was posted on February 26, 2025, with a response deadline of February 28, 2025.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide NASA with a specialized training course that covers detailed aspects of QualNet/EXata simulation software, supporting aeronautics communications and cybersecurity research programs. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on the specified deadline, with the understanding that oral communications are not acceptable. The government will evaluate submitted capabilities to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, though the final decision remains entirely at the government's discretion. Contractors interested in responding must contact the Primary Point of Contact, Laura Quave (laura.a.quave@nasa.gov), and should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in simulation software training. The training course itself is comprehensive, spanning five days and including both lecture and hands-on lab components covering topics such as network simulation, protocol development, and scenario configuration.