Purchase software renewal
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Keysight Technologies Inc. for a software renewal kit. This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their capabilities to respond to this requirement.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the purchase of a software renewal kit from Keysight Technologies Inc. The requirement falls under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers, size standard small) and PSC 7A20 (Application Development Software Delivered By Perpetual License).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13.106-1(b))
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: May 7, 2026, 0800 hours EST
- Published: May 4, 2026
- Notice Identifier: N00173-26-Q-1301363665
Response Requirements
This is not a solicitation. Responses to this Notice of Intent must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement should be conducted. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order is solely at its discretion. No reimbursement for providing capability information will be provided.
Additional Notes
No solicitation package is available, and email requests for one will not be honored. Only one responsible source (Keysight Technologies Inc.) is believed to satisfy agency requirements.