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Procurement of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) System
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the procurement of an Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) 5G system to support cybersecurity research, performance evaluation, and interoperability testing within the NCCoE laboratory environment in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This notice, identified as AMD-SSN-26-00003 and posted on June 5, 2026, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026, is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for award. The required system must comply with the O-RAN Alliance Split 7.2 architecture and integrate with an existing 3GPP Release 16 5G Core. All equipment must be new and current production, excluding prototypes, beta releases, remanufactured, or gray-market items. The solution must include full hardware and software components—such as CU/DU servers and software, RU hardware and firmware, user equipment, SIM cards, and a GPS-based timing synchronization system—along with perpetual licensing, warranty, maintenance, and integration services. Delivery, installation, configuration, and training for five users are to be completed within 90 days of award, with acceptance occurring within seven business days after successful testing, which includes demonstrating a two-UE operational test and providing backhaul, midhaul, and fronthaul logs. Payment is contingent upon successful delivery, installation, testing, and government acceptance, along with receipt of a proper invoice. The anticipated contract duration is one year, with a potential six-month extension available under FAR clause 52.217-8. The place of performance is FOB destination at the NIST NCCoE in Rockville, Maryland, though the contracting office is located in Gaithersburg. Respondents must be registered in SAM.gov, provide their Unique Entity Identifier, and confirm their size status relative to NAICS code 513210. Small businesses must demonstrate compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 regarding limitations on subcontracting. Responses, limited to ten pages excluding cover and pricing sections, must be submitted in Word or PDF format to robert.cowins@nist.gov and must not contain proprietary, confidential, or sensitive information. Industry feedback is requested on the draft SOW, suggested evaluation factors for award, and standard commercial pricing structures to inform the future solicitation process.
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Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USASet-Aside
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Procurement of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) System
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