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WAN Emulator
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The Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) is seeking to acquire a Wide Area Network Emulator to support its research on Open Radio Access Network (RAN) systems that integrate radio subsystems from multiple vendors. This equipment will be utilized in the CRAIN 5G Laboratory to facilitate testing and evaluation of Open RAN and fifth-generation (5G) cellular technologies. The goal is to examine the feasibility and performance of these advanced network systems in a controlled environment. This solicitation, identified as RFQ-26-00118, was posted on May 22, 2026, with responses due by June 8, 2026. The contract will be awarded under the NAICS code 334515, which pertains to telecommunications equipment manufacturing. The work will primarily take place in Boulder, Colorado, and the contract is managed by the Department of Commerce with organizational ties to the Department of Transportation. There are no set-aside designations for this solicitation, and the primary point of contact is Erika Crawford, reachable via email for further inquiries.
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Place of Performance
Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) will conduct research and engineering projects that examine the feasibility of deploying Open Radio Access Network (RAN) systems consisting of radio subsystems from multiple vendors. This test equipment will be used to test Open RAN systems deployed in the CRAIN laboratory. The CRAIN 5G Laboratory requires a Wide Area Network Emulator solution to support research related to fifth generation (5G) cellular and Open RAN technologies.
