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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Keysight Technologies , Inc
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NASA's Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) plans to award a sole source contract to Keysight Technologies Inc. for the purchase of Keysight-branded Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulation Hardware and Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) test licenses. This procurement is specifically intended to support the technical, integration, and scheduling requirements at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). The agency has determined that Keysight Technologies is the only responsible source capable of providing products that meet NASA’s unique specifications, and the acquisition will be conducted under FAR 6.103-1(b) authority for sole source contracting, utilizing commercial practices as outlined in FAR Part 12. While this is a sole source acquisition, NASA is allowing interested organizations to submit their qualifications electronically by June 12, 2026, for evaluation to decide if a full and open competition should be pursued. The decision to maintain the sole source approach rests solely with the Government after reviewing submissions. The contract is associated with solicitation number 80TECH26QA066, and all inquiries should be directed to the primary point of contact, Seliste Acres, via the provided email. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS code 334220 and will support activities performed primarily in Houston, Texas. NASA’s Ombudsman clause applies to this acquisition, providing a channel for concerns regarding the procurement process.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Houston, TX, 77058, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full 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