Vector Network Analyzer Evaluation and Calibration

The contract entails the comprehensive evaluation and calibration of an E8362B/US42420192 Vector Network Analyzer covering the full frequency range from 10 MHz to 20 GHz to ensure precise measurement accuracy and full compliance with established metrology standards. The work requires thorough verification of instrument performance across all operational bands using certified reference standards and documented procedures to maintain traceability to national and international measurement systems. All calibration activities must be performed in a controlled environment that meets or exceeds industry and defense-specific quality requirements. This subcontract is issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division under the Department of Defense, with performance required at the Crane, Indiana location, identified by the ZIP code 47522. The solicitation was posted on July 1, 2026, and responses are due by July 24, 2026, at 3:00 AM Eastern Time. The North American Industry Classification System code 811212 indicates this effort falls under instrument repair and calibration services. While no set-aside designation or specific point of contact is provided, the work is essential to sustaining the operational readiness and measurement integrity of critical defense test equipment under the agency’s metrology program.