UXG Agile Signal Generator System

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is procuring a Keysight UXG Agile Signal Generator system (model N5193A) under FAR Subpart 12.2 as a commercial item, using brand-name specifications to ensure seamless integration with existing electronic warfare and signal testing infrastructure. The system must include specific hardware and software options such as a 10 MHz to 40 GHz frequency range, 0.001 Hz resolution, advanced modulation capabilities, pulse modulation, enhanced phase noise, 10 Gigabit Ethernet I/O with 14 triggers, and a Signal Studio for MESG software license, all delivered new, factory-sealed, and covered by a one-year manufacturer warranty. The contract requires strict compliance with Item Unique Identification standards per MIL-STD-130 and DFARS 252.211-7003, including government-assigned serial numbers and Data Matrix barcodes. Delivery is to be made FOB destination to the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, within eight weeks of award, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the authorized government representative at the delivery point. The solicitation, issued under number N0017326QDH01 with a response deadline of July 7, 2026, is not subject to any set-aside provisions and follows a firm fixed-price contracting model. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process prioritizing first technical compliance with all specifications, then supplier risk assessed via the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), and finally cost as a discriminating factor among technically acceptable and low-risk offers. Contractors must be registered in SAM, provide their UEI and CAGE code, and comply with a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity, supply chain, and ethical obligations, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information and reporting cyber incidents, DFARS 252.204-7018 prohibiting procurement of covered telecommunications equipment, and FAR 52.222-90 prohibiting DEI discrimination. Additional requirements include adherence to prohibitions on goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, compliance with anti-trafficking and whistleblower protection clauses, and electronic invoicing through WAWF and SAM. Proposals must be submitted via email and include detailed product literature, warranty documentation, manufacturer authorization, and software license summaries, with no alternatives permitted to the specified brand and configuration.