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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Keysight Technologies , Inc

ID: 80TECH26QA066 • Type: Special Notice • Match:  85%
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Description

NASA/Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) has a requirement for the Keysight brand of Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Hardware and Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) test licenses. (See Attachment A Bill of Materials)

NASA/ITPO intends to issue a sole source contract to Keysight Technologies Inc. to acquire he Keysight brand of Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Hardware and Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) test licenses under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(b) One Responsible Source.

This requirement is for the purchase of the Keysight brand of Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Equipment and Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA) Test Set License requirement for Johnson Space Center (JSC). Keysight Technologies Inc. is the only provider capable of delivering the Keysight brand of RF Channel Emulation and VSA test licenses that meet the technical performance, integration, and schedule requirements for NASA.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to seliste.c.acres@nasa.gov not later than June 12, 2026 at 10:00am (EST). Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

Background
NASA's Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) has a requirement for the Keysight brand of Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Hardware and Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) test licenses.

NASA/ITPO intends to issue a sole source contract to Keysight Technologies Inc., as they are the only provider capable of delivering the required hardware and licenses that meet NASA's technical performance, integration, and schedule requirements.

This acquisition is intended for use at the Johnson Space Center (JSC).

Work Details
The contract includes the procurement of various Keysight Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Hardware and Software.

Below is the detailed Bill of Materials:

- F8800B: PROPSIM F64 F8800B platform with 8 CU slots - Qty: 1
- F8800B-020: Signal BW 200MHz, 8 TRX ports per CU - Qty: 4
- F8800B-EX1: Extended Signal BW up to 400MHz, 4 TRX ports per CU - Qty: 4
- F8800B-R70: RF option 450MHz - 7.25GHz - Qty: 4
- F8800B-RFL: RF Local oscillators for PROPSIM F64 - Qty: 5
- F8800B-R04: RF option 3-450MHz - Qty: 4
- F8800B-ED1: Extended delay - Qty: 4
- F8800BRF1: Channel Unit with 8TRX+8TX ports, requires licenses for operation - Qty: 4
- R-47F-001-1T-D: Technical HW Support Plan for one year - Qty: 1
- Additional software licenses and support items including MIMO extensions, AWGN interference generator licenses, and various WaveJudge components.

This comprehensive list ensures that all necessary hardware and software components are acquired to fulfill NASA's operational needs.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at

Place of Performance
Johnson Space Center (JSC), NASA.

Bidder Requirements
Keysight Technologies Inc. is identified as the sole source provider for this contract due to their unique capability in delivering the specified RF Channel Emulation Equipment and VSA test licenses that meet NASA's stringent requirements.

Overview

Agency
Information Technology Procurement Office [NASA]
Response Deadline
June 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EDT Due in 6 Days
Posted
June 1, 2026, 4:54 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
7E20 - IT And Telecom – End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Productivity Tool (Hw/Perpetual Sw)
Place of Performance
Houston, TX 77058 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1250 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$650,000 - $1,400,000 (AI estimate)
On 6/1/26 Information Technology Procurement Office issued Special Notice 80TECH26QA066 for Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Keysight Technologies , Inc due 6/12/26.
Primary Contact
Name
Seliste Acres   Profile
Email
seliste.c.acres@nasa.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE
FPDS Organization Code
8000-80TECH
Source Organization Code
500168982
Last Updated
June 1, 2026
Last Updated By
seliste.c.acres@nasa.gov
Archive Date
June 12, 2026