SAM #NB675030-26-01810

NIST Sources Sought: Ericsson 5G C-Band Base Station Equipment, Software, and Support

NIST's Communications Technology Laboratory is seeking sources for Ericsson 5G C-band Next-Generation NodeB (gNB) base station equipment and related services. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Communications Technology Laboratory, Spectrum Technology and Research Division - Shared Spectrum Metrology Group (675.03) - OEM Highlight: - Ericsson is the required Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for all hardware and software - Products Requested: - 2x Ericsson Radio AIR 6419 B77D (beamforming, 20W, with power connectors) - 40x NR TDD M-MIMO Cell Carrier 10 MHz B/W incremental step HWAC (part number INF 903 9999/HR903) - 1x Power Supply Set (includes 2 PSUs, circuit breakers, cables, controllers, wall mount brackets) - 1x GPS Kit (L1/L5 antenna, grounding, clamps, cables, GPS bracket) - 2x Site Material 1x Sector1 (20m) (SFP28, clamps, grounding, sealing, cables, mounting hardware) - 1x RAN Processor 6655 Ph. HW (part number INF 903 6506/02, 300 CBW, 12-layer M-MIMO, mounting and cabling) - 40x Software Q4.2025, 100 MHz Package (NR eMBB, Massive MIMO, Peak Rate Evolution) - 1x Software Subscription (3-year duration) - 1x Customer Support Package (3-year duration) - Services Requested: - 1x Engineering Services (integration, commissioning, 40 hours onsite support, 3-year duration) - Notable Requirements: - All hardware and software must be Ericsson brand - 3-year software subscription and customer support - Onsite installation and support must include 40 hours of engineering services - US citizen presence required onsite for support - Delivery required within three months after order - NAICS Code: 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing)

Description

National 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 5G Cellular Base Station (Brand Name Ericsson) including warranty and support services 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 334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

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.

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