WLAN Baseband Verification Library License

FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOTICE OF INTENT ACTION CODE: SPECIAL NOTICE SUBJECT: Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Baseband Verification Library License SOLICITATION NUMBER: SB1335-17-RQ-0522 RESPONSE DATE: 10 days after posting DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Keysight Technologies, Inc. located at P. O. Box 4026, Englewood, CO 80155-4026, adds WLAN IEEE-802.11 signal waveform library to the SystemVue computing engine (SystemVue is already owned at the location). The part number is W1917EP. The sole source justification is based on the following: This is a new requirement to add Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Baseband Verification Library License to the existing SystemVue computing engine. It contains an IEEE-8-2.11 waveform library that will enhance SystemVue's capabilities by allowing it to model the numerous 802.11 protocols and perform a technical analysis on them. To meet mission requirements, the NIST needs to procure an additional design tool (signal protocol/waveform) to the application's signal waveform library. It has an add-on capability specifically designed for, and to be used by, the SystemVue software application. This is not a stand-alone executable IT software product, expanding capabilities of existing software items that we already own. The proposed acquisition of the W1917EP WLAN Baseband Verification Library License will enhance the design, simulation, and analysis capability of our SystemVue software application. This is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software item that isspecifically designed for use with the SystemVue product. It will add to the collection of other waveforms that we already have in our SystemVue's waveform library and will support additional design, simulation, and analysis scenarios being studied by ITS' "Interference Protection Criteria" project. As such, only components manufactured by Keysight meet the compatibility requirement and meet NIST's minimum requirements. The enhancement consists of the following: W1917EP: WLAN baseband verification library license -license certificate 1.00 EA 0002 R-35B-001-A: node-locked license 1.00 EA 0003 R-36B-001-L: 12 months upgrades and support-node locked Market research has shown that Keysight is the sole company who can provide this equipment to NIST. Given these facts, Keysight Technologies, Inc. is the only source reasonably available to provide the required library license. The resulting purchase order will be a Firm Fixed Price purchase order. The NAICS Code is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties who regard themselves as capable of fulfilling these requirements are invited to submit responses to the Government for consideration. Responses received by 1:00 pm EST 07/31/2017, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice 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. Inquiry POCs: Donald.Graham@nist.gov (Primary) csulla.ctr@ntia.doc.gov (Secondary) National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 7846, Washington, DC 20230