# SAM #A27-0590

Ames National Laboratory seeks one 26.5 GHz vector network analyzer

**Buyer:** Ames Laboratory
**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** A27-0590
**NAICS:** 334515

Ames National Laboratory is seeking one high-performance, two-port vector network analyzer for laboratory measurement work.
- **Government buyer:** Ames National Laboratory Procurement Office, operated by Iowa State University for the U.S. Department of Energy.
- **Procurement:** Solicitation A27-0590 seeks one vector network analyzer; no manufacturer, model, or part number is specified. **No OEM is identified**; equivalent instruments meeting or exceeding the requirements are acceptable.
- **Required equipment:** One bench-top, two-port VNA with an integrated display and mechanical controls, 12.1-inch color touchscreen, 3.5 mm female RF connectors, and DRA breakout jumpers for both ports or equivalent.
  - Frequency range: 100 kHz to at least 26.5 GHz; dynamic range: 135 dB or better; frequency resolution: 1 Hz or better; IF bandwidth: 1 Hz to 10 MHz.
  - Output power: -55 dBm to +10 dBm, with 0.05 dB resolution and 0.5 dB level linearity; trace noise: 0.005 dB rms and 0.012 rms or better, as specified.
  - Must support S-parameter, reflection, transmission, and time-domain measurements; SCPI receiver-ratio access; response, enhanced-response, full two-port, and TRL calibration; and linear, logarithmic, power, and time-domain sweeps with at least 100,000 points per sweep.
  - LAN and USB connectivity, remote control through SCPI or equivalent, and external monitor output via HDMI, DVI-D, or DisplayPort are required.
- **Notable requirements:** Include a calibration certificate; provide a 3-year warranty; and meet NRTL certification requirements. Delivery within 8 weeks of purchase order receipt is preferred, with 12 weeks the maximum acceptable lead time.

### Description

<p>Ames National Laboratory (also referred to as the &ldquo;Laboratory&rdquo;), operated by Iowa State University (ISU) under Prime Contract DE-AC02-07CH11358, as amended, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to acquire a vector network analyzer. The specifications are listed on Appendix C.</p>

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