National Instrument Hardware Calibration

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for the calibration of National Instruments (NI) Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) eXtensions for Instrumentation (PXI) equipment used in fielded Solar Radio Spectrograph (SRS) systems. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Calibration of NI High Frequency Hardware (8 EA)

• Calibration of Balanced Magnetic Switch (P/N: HSS-L2S-000) (8 EA)

• Calibration of V5 Vindicator (P/N: DLS-1401T 548-54000-01) (1 LOT)

• Equipment will be shipped to the contractor facility for calibration and then returned to respective locations, including OCONUS.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

• Period of Performance: One (1) year After Receipt of Order (ARO), from 12 Feb 2026 to 11 Feb 2027.

• Offer Due Date: 20 February 2026, 1500 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

• Submission Method: Via SAM.gov, and optionally via email to jonathan.graham.11@us.af.mil.

• Questions Due: 17 February 2026, 1500 MDT, to Mitch Carver via email at jonathan.graham.11@us.af.mil.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical capability and Price. Only the three lowest-priced quotes will undergo a technical acceptability review.

• Required Information in Quote: Official quote with pricing, Company Name and Address, CAGE and DUNS, POC and Contact Information, Payment Terms, and Days to Delivery After Receipt of Order.

• Small Business Set Aside.

• NAICS Code: 334515

• Small Business Size Standard: 750 Employees.

• Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The RFQ includes the following attachments: RFQ Vendor Instructions, JEFO Redacted, and Performance Work Statement.

• Applicable clauses include FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation -- Commercial Items).

• DFARS clauses related to Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems are included.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to operate and maintain the calibration of identified National Instruments (NI) hardware.

• Perform compliant calibration for specific National Instruments (NI) High Frequency Hardware (Part Number 960459-03) and NI RF Analyzer/Generator (Part Number 960464-03).

• Provide compliant calibration certificates (CDRL A001 and CDRL A002) for the specified hardware.

• Notify the government within seven (7) calendar days of any calibration failure.

• Perform any required repairs upon government approval, ensuring timely and efficient completion.

• Calibration certificates must be compliant.

• Repairs must be completed in a timely and efficient manner.

• Deliverables (calibration certificates) are due within 30 days after receipt of provided hardware.

• Place of Performance: National Instruments Corporation Inc. facilities.

• Period of Performance (PoP): One (1) year After Receipt of Order (ARO) from 12 Feb 2026 to 11 Feb 2027.

• Delivery Time Frame (contractor to government): 30 days after receiving the equipment.

• Contractor must provide pre-paid shipping labels for equipment to the calibration facility.

• Shipments to Hawaii, Italy, and Australia must be via airmail.

• Specific shipping instructions are provided for returns from Australia and Italy to Hill AFB, UT.

• All calibration and repairs will be performed at the contractor's facility; no base access is required.

• Contractor must safeguard government-owned equipment in their possession.

• No alterations or modifications to government equipment are permitted without prior written approval and a price quote.

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