Vector Network Analyzer

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Products This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W50S8R26Q0026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Brand Name Only Keysight PNA-X Pro Vector Network Analyzer. This acquisition is Unrestricted. The NAICS code is 334515 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. A Brand Name Justification and Approval is on file supporting this requirement. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, parts, shipping, and all other items necessary to provide the items listed below: CLIN 0001: Vector Network Analyzer, PNA-X Pro 26.5 GHz System Description: This single line item shall include the Keysight PNA-X Pro Vector Network Analyzer and all associated components required to meet the salient characteristics listed below. Salient Characteristics (Must be exact Keysight brand-name parts): PNA-X Pro Vector Network Analyzer, 26.5 GHz 4-port with configurable test set, source attenuators, bias tees, combiner, noise receiver, two sources Rx attenuators on four ports Four independent RF sources Pulse modulation on RF sources 1 through 4 USB Power Sensor, 10MHz - 33GHz, -33dBm to +20dBm Power sensor cable, 5ft Connector 3.5MM, DC Coupled Test port cable, 3ft, 3.5MM (m-f) ECal module 26.5 GHz 4-port 3.5MM Four 3.5 mm female connectors on module 300kHz to 26.5GHz 3-Year manufacturer's warranty and calibration support Required Training / OPSEC Plan: Antiterrorism Awareness Level I Training (AT Level I). All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to US Government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I training within 15 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. AT Level I may be accomplished by a Level I qualified instructor; completing the Force Protection computer-based training (CBT) course on the Advanced Distributed Learning System (ADLS) or Joint Knowledge Online at http://jko.jten.mil. Tracking for each contractor or subcontractor employee is the responsibility of the COR or unit AT Representative. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the KO within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel. Requirement for OPSEC Training. In accordance with AFI 10-701, Operations Security, OPSEC PMs/Signature Managers/Coordinators will provide OPSEC training or training materials to contract employees within 30 days of employees� initial assignment to the contract and prior to having access to any critical information (CI) and annually thereafter. General organizational orientations may need to be supplemented by duty-related orientations in the work center targeted toward specific critical information and vulnerabilities associated with the work. Initial training (OPSE 1301 - OPSEC Fundamentals) is located on the ADLS website and refresher OPSEC training is conducted annually (at Commander's Call). The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC Plan. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Plan and provide it to the COR or KO within 15 calendar days of contract award to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AFI 10-701, Operations Security. This Plan shall include the Government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. For the contractor to effectively comply with OPSEC provisions of the contract, the organization will provide the following guidance: (1) Organization�s Critical Information; (2) Adversaries� collection threat information as it applies to the organization�s mission and the contract; (3) Operations Security guidance; and (4) Specific OPSEC measures the organization requires (as appropriate). Information Assurance (IA) Training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees shall complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness CyberAwareness Challenge before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees performing services involving IA/IT functions shall comply with DoD and Air Force training requirements in DoDD 8140.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AFMAN 17-1301 within 180 days of the start of contract performance. Information Assurance (IA) / Information Technology (IT) Certification. In accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 17-1 contractor employees performing services supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M shall be completed upon contract award Quantity: 1 LOT Delivery: FOB Destination to 1947 Harrington Memorial Road, Mansfield, OH, 44903 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS�COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is being issued in accordance with the procedures at RFO FAR 12. The contracting officer is vested by authority above with additional procedural discretion and flexibility, for this acquisition which may allow to solicit, offer, evaluate, and award in a simplified manner that maximizes efficient economy, minimizes burden and administrative costs for both the Government and industry through procedures awarding this Contract. The Offeror�s quote shall be submitted electronically as outlined below. 1.1. Questions: Questions regarding this RFQ shall be in writing and directed via e-mail to jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil and james.kliewer.2@us.af.mil. All correspondence shall reference W50S8R26Q0026. The cut-off for questions is no later than 20 August 2026, 1:00 PM EST. All questions will be answered electronically so that all respondents will be provided with equal access to all questions and answers. 1.2. Non-reimbursement: The Offeror is notified that the Government will not reimburse costs incurred for quote preparation. 1.3. Exchanges: The government does not intend to hold any exchanges after receipt of quotes and respondents are advised to submit their best offer at the time quotes are due. In the event that exchanges after the receipt of quotes are deemed necessary, the contracting officer may hold such exchanges with any or all quoters, at any time, in any manner. All respondents will be treated fairly and impartially. 1.4. Conformance: Quotes shall conform to all the requirements of this RFQ. Failure to conform may result in your quote being rejected and no longer considered for award. By responding to this RFQ, the offeror agrees to meet all the requirements incorporated herein. 1.5. Quote Submission: To be considered for award, the offeror shall submit a single, all-inclusive electronic quotation package. Quotations are due electronically to jeffrey.snyder.20@us.af.mil and james.kliewer.2@us.af.mil no later than 31 August 20226, 1:00 PM EST. A complete quotation package must include the following: Company Information: Company Name, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email, and active UEI/CAGE Code. Pricing: Firm-fixed pricing for CLIN 0001, including any applicable shipping costs. OEM Authorization: Verifiable, written documentation from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Keysight Technologies, Inc., proving the offeror is an officially authorized distributor/reseller. BASIS OF AWARD - EVALUATION (BEST VALUE) 1. Basis for Contract Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following simplified factors will be used to evaluate quotations in accordance with RFO FAR commercial procedures: Factor 1: Technical Capability: To be rated "Acceptable," the offeror's quotation must demonstrate compliance with both of the following sub-factors: (a) Salient Characteristics Compliance: The technical proposal must explicitly demonstrate that the offeror is providing a complete system that meets every single salient characteristic listed under CLIN 0001. Quotations proposing partial systems, "or equal" substitutes, or alternative brands will be deemed technically unacceptable. (b) Mandatory OEM Authorization: The offeror must submit verifiable, written documentation directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Keysight Technologies, Inc., proving the offeror is an officially authorized distributor/reseller at the time of quotation submission. Failure to provide this OEM authorization will result in the quotation being rated technically unacceptable. (c) Draft OPSEC Plan: The Government will evaluate the Offeror's draft OPSEC Plan to determine if it adequately demonstrates an understanding of operational security requirements and provides a sound methodology for protecting critical information. To receive an "Acceptable" rating, the Offeror�s draft OPSEC Plan must comprehensively address the following five elements: 1. WHAT (Critical Information):The plan must clearly identify the Government's critical information requiring protection under this contract. 2. WHY (Justification): The plan must provide a logical and sufficient justification explaining why this specific information must be protected against adversary threats. 3. WHERE (Location): The plan must accurately identify the physical and/or logical locations where the critical information will reside, be processed, or be stored. 4. WHO (Accountability): The plan must clearly designate the specific personnel, positions, or roles responsible for handling, monitoring, and protecting the critical information. 5. HOW (Protection Methodology): The plan must detail realistic, effective, and actionable methods, procedures, and safeguards that will be implemented to prevent unauthorized disclosure or compromise. Factor 2: Price: The Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed price to determine that it is fair and reasonable in accordance with RFO FAR 12.204(a). Factor 3: Past Performance: In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7024 and DoD mandate, the Government will evaluate the offeror's past performance by retrieving data from the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) (https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/) and may consider other sources of information to assess the risk of unsuccessful performance. 2. Rejection of Offers: The Government may reject quotes for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: The quote fails to meaningfully respond to the instructions specified. The quote reflects an inherent lack of technical competence or a failure to comprehend the complexity and risks required. The quote offers a product that does not meet all stated material requirements of the RFQ. The quote is late. The quote is not in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the RFQ. List of Attachments: Attachment 1: Clauses and Provisions Attachment 2: Redacted Brand Name Justification and Approval