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Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and Support

Solicitation numberNB675030-26-02022

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY · DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

NAICS 513210 · Software PublishersPSC 7A21 · Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
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Response deadlineSep 4, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Deadline statusCloses tomorrow
PostedAug 26, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks firm-fixed-price quotes for Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System software and support, including a 3-Node SW License and Hosted DevOps/ASM. The response deadline has been amended to September 4, 2026. [3][4]

Key points

  • Quoters must provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for specified line items. [3]
  • Technical capability evaluation excludes prototypes, demonstration, or used instruments. [2]

Watch items

  • Software delivery requires a US Government Email Address for delivery. [1]
  • The solicitation is being solicited as unrestricted. [3]

Sources

  1. Attachment+1+-+Draft+Specifications.pdfElectronic Media ☐ N/A [Enter Electronic Media Requirements by Item.] ☒ Software ☒ Electronic Manuals ☒ License Key ☐ Other: [List Any Other Electronic Media Requirements] ☒ US Government Email Address for Software Delivery: azizollah.kord@nist.gov Installation ☐ N/A [Enter Installation Requirements by Item] ☐ Vendor Technician on Site ☐ Rigging ☐ Uncrating / Unpackaging ☐ Removal of Packaging Material ☐ Equipment Set Up ☐ Start-Up Services ☒ Turnkey Installation ☒ Other: Remotely via Microsoft Teams Requirements / Specification Document NOTE: TPOC shall be the coordination POC.
  2. RFQ+NB675030-26-02022A01.pdfEvaluation Factors: Technical Capability: No prototypes, demonstration models, used or refurbished instruments will be considered.
  3. RFQ+NB675030-26-02022A01.pdfAddendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services: DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS Quoters shall submit their electronic quotations, via email, so that NIST receives them not later than 5:00 PM MDT 8/25/2026 8/26/2026.
  4. Official SAM.gov noticePosted Aug 26, 2026; Responses due Sep 4, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC; Archive date Sep 19, 2026

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Source-backed opportunity brief

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ORAN Cellular End-to-End System (NB675030-26-02022) Clauses Incorporated by Reference: 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-13, System For Award Management Maintenance (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.219-28, Post-award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (DEVIATION JAN 2026) 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer Authority (APR 2010) 1352.209-73, Compliance with The Laws (APR 2010) 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) 1352.239-70, Software license addendum (APR 2010) _________________ PROVISIONS & CLAUSES in Full Text: Provisions: CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority.

[1] Attachment+2+-+Provisions+and+Clauses.pdf

Scope

Electronic Media ☐ N/A [Enter Electronic Media Requirements by Item.] ☒ Software ☒ Electronic Manuals ☒ License Key ☐ Other: [List Any Other Electronic Media Requirements] ☒ US Government Email Address for Software Delivery: azizollah.kord@nist.gov Installation ☐ N/A [Enter Installation Requirements by Item] ☐ Vendor Technician on Site ☐ Rigging ☐ Uncrating / Unpackaging ☐ Removal of Packaging Material ☐ Equipment Set Up ☐ Start-Up Services ☒ Turnkey Installation ☒ Other: Remotely via Microsoft Teams Requirements / Specification Document NOTE: TPOC shall be the coordination POC.

[1] Attachment+1+-+Draft+Specifications.pdf

Evaluation

Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability: No prototypes, demonstration models, used or refurbished instruments will be considered.

[1] RFQ+NB675030-26-02022A01.pdf

Submission

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services: DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS Quoters shall submit their electronic quotations, via email, so that NIST receives them not later than 5:00 PM MDT 8/25/2026 8/26/2026.

[1] RFQ+NB675030-26-02022A01.pdf

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Notice information

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Amendment 02: The purpose of this amendment is to change the RFQ Close date from 8/26/2026 to 9/04/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment. Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to include Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist email addresses in RFQ 'Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services' and to change the RFQ Close date from 8/25/2026 to 8/26/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). (IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M. (V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL CLIN 0001 - MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each CLIN 0002 - Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each TOTAL: (VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document. Attachment #1: Specifications Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses

What changed

Aug 26, 2026 · 4 fields changed
Response deadline2026-08-26T23:00:00+00:002026-09-04T23:00:00+00:00
Archive date2026-09-102026-09-19
DescriptionThe purpose of this amendment is to include Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist email addresses in RFQ 'Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services' and to change the RFQ Close date from 8/25/2026 to 8/26/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). (IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M. (V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL CLIN 0001 - MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each CLIN 0002 - Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each TOTAL: (VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document. Attachment #1: Specifications Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and ClausesAmendment 02: The purpose of this amendment is to change the RFQ Close date from 8/26/2026 to 9/04/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment. Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to include Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist email addresses in RFQ 'Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services' and to change the RFQ Close date from 8/25/2026 to 8/26/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). (IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M. (V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL CLIN 0001 - MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each CLIN 0002 - Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each TOTAL: (VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document. Attachment #1: Specifications Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
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Aug 25, 2026 · 4 fields changed
Response deadline2026-08-25T23:00:00+00:002026-08-26T23:00:00+00:00
Archive date2026-09-092026-09-10
Description(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). (IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M. (V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL CLIN 0001 - MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each CLIN 0002 - Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each TOTAL: (VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document. Attachment #1: Specifications Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and ClausesThe purpose of this amendment is to include Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist email addresses in RFQ 'Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services' and to change the RFQ Close date from 8/25/2026 to 8/26/2026 at 5pm MT to enhance the competitive environment. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). (IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M. (V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL CLIN 0001 - MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each CLIN 0002 - Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each TOTAL: (VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document. Attachment #1: Specifications Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
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Aug 12, 2026 · 6 fields changed
TitleSOURCES SOUGHT: Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and SupportOpen RAN Cellular End-to-End System Software and Support
Notice typeSources SoughtCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Response deadline2026-06-29T16:00:00+00:002026-08-25T23:00:00+00:00
Archive date2026-07-142026-09-09
DescriptionNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide one Open RAN Cellular End-to-End System software with support per the Specifications attached herein. This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 513210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M. Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code. 2. Name of company that will provide the product. 3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product. 4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein. 5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided. 6. Identification and verification of the company's small business status. 7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research. (Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered). REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW: See the attached draft Specifications Document.(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number is NB675030-26-02022 and this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 3/13/2026, and the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). (IV) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 - Software Publishers with a small business size standard of $47M. (V) All Quoters shall provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the following line item(s): Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS TOTAL CLIN 0001 - MX-PDK 3-Node SW License IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each CLIN 0002 - Hosted DevOps and ASM IAW Attachment #1 Specifications. 1 Each TOTAL: (VI) The requirements for the line items to be acquired above are in the attached Specifications document. Attachment #1: Specifications Attachment #2: Applicable Provisions and Clauses
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