SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - QXDM 5G SW Subscr License
- Notice Date
- 4/18/2023 2:35:54 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- NB675010-23-01176
- Response Due
- 4/23/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Clifford Nicholson, Phone: 3034975185, Lia M Arthofer, Phone: 3034975573
- E-Mail Address
-
clifford.nicholson@nist.gov, lia.arthofer@nist.gov
(clifford.nicholson@nist.gov, lia.arthofer@nist.gov)
- Description
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division on behalf�of the Communications Technology Laboratory, Spectrum Technology and Research Division intends�to negotiate with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart�13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source, for the acquisition of QXDM 5G Software Subscription Licenses referenced herein. Specific Requirements: Item Specifications and Quantities: Item 1: QXDM 5G Software Subscription License Quantity: 3 EA Specifications: 1.1�Operate QXDM, QCAT and QPST 1.2�Access to QXDM Tool download 1.3�Access to QXDM CASE filing for technical support 1.4�Access to QXDM tool updates NAICS Code is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services, with a Size Standard of $30M. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. for this requirement. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AN OPEN COMPETITION: Market research resulted in Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. being the only vendor to provide the QXDM 5G Software Subscription License as specified allowing�for the use of QXDM application software for 5G/4G UEs with QUALCOMM chipset products consistent with the technical specification requirements provided herein. To support a funded NIST�project and outfit laboratory facilities to support research efforts related to 5th Generation (5G) cellular technology, NIST requires QXDM 5G Software Subscription Licenses meeting all specifications�herein, capable of all diagnostic functions, and compatible with existing NIST software and hardware�requirements. Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must�clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date�for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this�notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this�acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used, it is estimated that an award will be issued 3rd�Quarter FY23. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to�clifford.nicholson@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to�clifford.nicholson@nist.gov no later than 4/23/2023 at 10:00 a.m. MST.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06653939-F 20230420/230418230120 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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