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Supply of Keysight PathWave ADS Core Software License

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Response Deadline08/21/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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The Naval Research Laboratory within the Department of Defense is seeking a subcontract for the procurement and delivery of a new, non-remanufactured USB portable perpetual license for the Keysight PathWave ADS Core software suite. This comprehensive package must include EM Design, Layout, RFPro, RF Ckt Sim, and Sys-Ckt Verification, provided with a USB dongle and full OEM authorization and warranty. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 511210 and is to be performed in Washington, DC. Interested parties must respond by August 21, 2026, following the posting date of August 17, 2026.

General Info

NRL seeks subcontract for Keysight PathWave ADS Core software with USB perpetual license.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Research LaboratoryView Agency

NAICS

511210 - Software PublishersView NAICS

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20375, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of N0017326Q1301385663A.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Pathway ADS Core EM Design Layout Perpetual License

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Timeline

PostedAug 17

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Response DeadlineAug 21

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Response Deadline

08/21/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTCin 4 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

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Department Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

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Procure and deliver a new, non-remanufactured USB portable perpetual license for Keysight’s PathWave ADS Core software suite, including EM Design, Layout, RFPro, RF Ckt Sim, and Sys-Ckt Verification, with USB dongle and full OEM authorization and warranty.

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