BRAND NAME ONLY Two (2) Keysight (model E8257D) ultra-low noise microwave signal generators

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

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• Government Inspection and Acceptance: To be performed at U.S. Army Research Laboratory Adelphi, MD, 20783-1138.

• Tax Exemption: Exemption certificate number 30005004 covers Maryland retail sales and use tax. Federal Tax ID for ARL is 53-0215803.

• Receiving Room: Truck shipments to ADELPHI LABORATORY CENTER accepted at Building #102, Receiving Room, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

• Payment Instructions: Payment office will allocate and record amounts paid based on DFARS PGI 204.7108(b)(2).

• Offeror Exceptions: Any exceptions or conditions to the proposal must be set forth in a cover letter.

• Availability of Funds: Funds are not presently available; the Government's obligation is contingent upon appropriated funds.

• Duty-Free Entry: Process for obtaining DFE is through PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil).

• Clauses Incorporated by Reference: Full text of FAR and DFARS clauses are available electronically at acquisition.gov and via provided links.

• Control of Government Personnel Work Product: Contractor procedures must not require DoD employees to relinquish control of their work products.

• Item Unique Identification and Valuation (DFARS 252.211-7003): Requires unique item identifiers for items with a Government unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, or as otherwise specified. Detailed requirements for marking, data syntax, and reporting via WAWF are included.

• Duty-Free Entry (DFARS 252.225-7013): Outlines requirements and procedures for claiming duty-free entry for eligible products and qualifying country end products.

• Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Payment Instructions (DFARS 252.232-7006): Mandates electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports via WAWF. Provides access, training, and routing information.

• Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Equipment (52.204-25): Prohibits the procurement or use of covered telecommunications equipment or services from specific entities.

• Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (52.204-27): Prohibits the use of TikTok or successor applications on Government IT or IT used under the contract.

• Prohibition on Acquisition from Communist Chinese Military Companies (DFARS 252.225-7007): Prohibits acquisition of USML or 600 series items from Communist Chinese military companies.

• Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed Price.

• Proposal Submission: Offerors must set forth any exceptions in a cover letter.

• Reporting: Specific reporting requirements for item unique identification via WAWF are detailed.

• Not specified in this document.

• Points of Contact: Contract Specialist Keturah Moore (keturah.l.moore.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Shanna Dellinger (shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil) are listed.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, specifically seeking to procure two (2) Keysight ultra-low noise microwave signal generators (model E8257D) on a brand name sole source basis. One generator must have a maximum output frequency of 20 GHz, and the other 40 GHz. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR 12.102, restricting competition to Keysight Technologies, Inc. or its authorized resellers.

• One (1) Keysight E8257D signal generator with a maximum output frequency of 20 GHz.

• One (1) Keysight E8257D signal generator with a maximum output frequency of 40 GHz.

• Both generators must include the following options/capabilities:

  • E8257D-UNT: amplitude, frequency, and phase modulation
  • E8257D-UNU: Pulse modulation
  • E8257D-1E1: Step attenuation
  • E8257D-1EU: High output power
  • E8257D-UNY: enhanced ultra-low phase noise
  • E8257D-H1S: 1 GHz reference input/output

• Delivery required no later than September 2026 to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD.

• Classification Code: 66

• NAICS Code: 334515 (Small business size standard: 750 employees)

• Contract type is not explicitly stated but implied to be for commercial items.

• Delivery Date: No later than September 2026.

• This is a Request for Quote (RFQ).

• Proposals are due five days after the date of posting via email to the Primary Point of Contact.

• Evaluation Criteria: Comparative evaluation will be used, comparing all received offers against each other. Award will be made to the offer most advantageous to the Government. Factors include:

  • Technical Acceptability: Meeting minimum performance characteristics and specifications. Vendors must provide descriptive material.
  • Past Performance: Not evaluated due to low complexity.
  • Price: Evaluated based on total proposed price.

• Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 (with Alternate I).

• This is a brand name sole source acquisition, restricting competition.

• N/A for Set-Aside.

• Solicitation Number: W911QX26QA063

• Applicable FAR/DFARS clauses are listed, including FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

• Contract financing is not provided per FAR 32.003.

• Place of Performance: Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD 20783.