Opportunity
SAM #NB305000-26-01457
NIST Procurement of Keysight and VDI Microwave Network Analyzer System
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Posted
July 10, 2026
Respond By
July 17, 2026
Identifier
NB305000-26-01457
NAICS
334516, 334515, 334511, 423690
NIST's Guided Wave Electromagnetics Group is seeking commercial sources for advanced microwave network analysis equipment to support high-frequency permittivity measurements for the CHIPS program. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Guided Wave Electromagnetics Group, RF Technology Division, Communications Technology Laboratory - OEMs and Vendors: - Keysight Technologies (manufacturer of the N5227B Vector Network Analyzer and N5292A Millimeter Wave Test Controller) - Virginia Diodes, Inc. (VDI) (manufacturer of the WR6.5 Mini VNAX Module) - Products/Quantities/Part Numbers: - 1x Keysight Model N5227B Vector Network Analyzer (10 MHz to 67 GHz, 4 ports, advanced measurement features) - 1x VDI WR6.5 Mini VNAX Module (Model N5262BW06, 110-170 GHz extension, includes calibration kit and cables) - 1x Keysight N5292A Millimeter Wave Test Controller (4 port test set, cable adapter for OML/VDI) - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must support high-frequency permittivity measurements up to 330 GHz - System must be compatible with third-party extender heads and include advanced calibration and measurement capabilities - All items must be provided with necessary accessories (power cables, connectors, rackmount kit, calibration kit, cable sets) - Direct support for NIST's CHIPS program
Description
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