KEYSIGHT

The U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Keysight for ongoing product maintenance and support of the Keysight PROPSIM F64 MANET Channel Emulation Solution, a system previously acquired by the government. The requirement is unique in that no other vendor can provide compatible software to support the existing infrastructure, justifying sole-source procurement under FAR 13.101. The NAICS code 541519 applies, and the business size standard is classified as large. Although this notice is not a competitive solicitation, any responsible source may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 25, 2026, to allow the government to evaluate whether a competitive process should be opened. The government retains full discretion to proceed without competition based on the responses received. The prime point of contact for inquiries is Marcia Wagers, whose email and phone number are provided for submissions and questions related to this presolicitation. The solicitation number is N6523626QE187, and the posting date is May 27, 2026, with a formal response deadline of June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contract will be performed at North Charleston, South Carolina, with the agency operating under the Department of Defense. All submissions must be submitted via the GPE via the PIEE Solicitation Module, and only responses received by the stated deadlines will be considered in the government’s determination of procurement strategy.