SOLE SOURCE - KEYSIGHT ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has issued a sole source solicitation (N00164-26-Q-0153) for the procurement of specialized electrical and electronic equipment from Keysight Technologies Inc., located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This procurement is critical for the SPY-3 TRIMM program, which focuses on developing an organic capability to test and repair SPY-3 TRIMM antenna modules returning from fleet operations. The equipment requested, including Keysight’s N6700C/N6702C mainframes and power modules, is proprietary and uniquely integrated, making it essential to the completion of the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) test set. This equipment replaces currently loaned hardware tied to another program, addressing the urgent need for dedicated and reliable resources to meet developmental deadlines and achieve necessary depot certifications. The solicitation is issued under FAR 12.201-1 using simplified acquisition procedures and is designated as a firm fixed price request for quotes. The contract has no set-aside, and while all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, the government reserves the right to proceed on a sole source basis due to the unique nature of the equipment. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and monitor the solicitation on sam.gov for any amendments before the closing date of June 16, 2026, at 11:00 PM Eastern Time. Quotes must be submitted via email to the Navy point of contact, Rose Brown, with a secondary contact available, ensuring compliance with all required information by the deadline.
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Crane, IN, 47522, USASet-Aside
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N00164-26-Q-0153 – SOLE SOURCE - Keysight Electrical and Electronic Equipment – FSG 5963 – NAICS 334515
ISSUE DATE 04-JUN-2026 – CLOSING DATE 16-JUN-2026 – 11:00 PM Eastern Time
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Sole Source procurement through Keysight Technology Inc for electrical and electronic equipment
SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source only KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INCof Colorado Springs, Colorado, Cage Code 7ZXR5, under the authority of FAR 12.201-1 for Commercial using simplified procedures. This is being solicited on a sole source only basis because This equipment is a cornerstone for the SPY-3 TRIMM program, a new developmental effort to establish an organic capability to test and repair SPY-3 TRIMM antenna modules returning from the fleet. The program is presently relying on loaned equipment tied to another program, which is not a sustainable or reliable solution for meeting developmental deadlines. The acquisition of this dedicated equipment is a critical and urgent step to complete the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) test set, which is required to enter the depot timeline and achieve necessary depot certifications. The requested equipment from Keysight Technologies forms a uniquely integrated and proprietary modular system. The N6700C/N6702C mainframes and the corresponding power modules are designed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to work as a single, cohesive unit. The hardware, firmware, communication protocols, and software are proprietary to Keysight, and for this reason, there are no "or-equal" components from other manufacturers that are compatible or can provide the same integrated functionality. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 12.201-1 as a written Firm Fixed Priced Request for Quotes . Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0153 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.
For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.
Offers shall be e-mailed to rose.m.brown44.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 16-JUN-2026 – 11:00 PM Eastern Time