What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide OEM hardware maintenance, depot-level repair, and calibration services for Keysight Technologies equipment used in the Space Launch Delta 45 Radio Frequency Spectrum Surveillance System. This opportunity is open to all businesses as there is no set-aside. The notice type is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, indicating that interested parties should track the solicitation closely for further details rather than submitting immediate bids. Services will be performed in Florida, focusing on maintaining operational availability and compliance with calibration standards.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Keysight Annual Repair Warranty (SLD 45)
1.0 PURPOSE
This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the requirements for Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) hardware maintenance, depot-level repair, and accredited calibration
services for Keysight Technologies equipment supporting the Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD
45) Radio Frequency (RF) Spectrum Surveillance System.
2.0 BACKGROUND
The 1st Range Operations Squadron (1 ROPS) Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Flight
operates and maintains the Spectrum Operations RF Surveillance System across the
Eastern Range, including assets at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Patrick
Space Force Base (PSFB), and the Jonathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex (JDMTA).
While 1 ROPS personnel perform organizational-level (O-Level) maintenance, line-
replaceable unit (LRU) swaps, and daily operational checks, specialized depot-level (D-
Level) hardware repairs, component-level troubleshooting, micro-electronics rework, and
precision calibration require certified OEM technical facilities, proprietary diagnostics, and
genuine OEM parts to sustain required launch range readiness.
3.0 OBJECTIVES
The overarching objectives of this sustainment contract are to:
• 3.1 High Operational Availability: Maintain rapid repair turnaround to minimize
downtime of Eastern Range RF monitoring capabilities.
• 3.2 Factory-Grade Restoration: Restore all unserviceable components to 100% OEM
factory specifications.
• 3.3 Traceable Measurement Accuracy: Maintain continuous NIST- and DoD PMEL-
traceable calibration standards across all surveillance sensors.
• 3.4 Turnkey Logistics & Accountability: Provide end-to-end Return Material
Authorization (RMA) tracking and round-trip shipping under a firm-fixed-price
structure.
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4.0 COVERED ASSETS & OPERATIONAL FOOTPRINT
Asset Category Baseline
Quantity
Primary Locations Function / Scope
Mobile Spectrum
Assets
8 Units SLD 45 Operational
Footprint
Mobile RF monitoring, surveying, and
interference tracking.
Antenna Arrays 5+ Arrays CCSFS / PSFB /
JDMTA
Range spectrum capture and
direction-finding arrays.
Fixed Surveillance
Nodes
20 Nodes JDMTA, CCSFS,
PSFB
Remote, continuous RF monitoring
nodes across the range.
Test &
Measurement Gear
As Listed 1 ROPS Facility
(PSFB)
Keysight spectrum analyzers, signal
generators, and digitizers.
5.0 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Management
• The contractor shall provide a dedicated web portal or centralized support
personnel for logging trouble tickets and generating RMAs.
• Upon notification from the 1 ROPS Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or
designated government technical representative, the contractor shall issue a formal
RMA number within forty-eight (48) hours.
5.2 Fault Isolation, Depot Repair, and Parts Standard
• The contractor shall perform systematic fault isolation, component-level repair, and
environmental testing to restore unserviceable units to 100% OEM factory
operational specifications.
• Parts Standard: All repair actions shall use genuine OEM new or certified OEM-
reconditioned parts. The use of non-OEM, gray-market, or unauthorized aftermarket
parts is strictly prohibited.
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• Firmware & Engineering Updates: Repairs shall incorporate all mandatory factory
engineering change orders, safety notices, and OEM firmware/software updates
applicable to the unit.
5.3 Traceable Calibration and Standards Verification
• Following any hardware repair, component replacement, or as part of scheduled
routine calibration, the contractor shall calibrate the equipment to original factory
tolerances.
• Calibration procedures shall strictly adhere to ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-
1 standards.
• All measurement standards used during calibration shall be directly traceable to the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and comply with Department
of Defense Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (DoD PMEL) criteria.
5.4 Turnaround Time (TAT) and Replacement / Loaner Units
• The standard depot Turnaround Time (TAT) shall not exceed ten (10) business days,
measured from the date of contractor physical receipt at the repair depot to the
date the repaired and calibrated unit is dispatched back to the government facility.
• Loaner / Replacement Requirement: If a unit cannot be fully repaired, calibrated,
and shipped within ten (10) business days, the contractor shall notify the COR in
writing by the eighth (8th) business day and dispatch a fully operational, calibrated
equivalent replacement or loaner unit within two (2) business days of that notice at
no additional cost. The loaner unit shall remain with 1 ROPS until the primary asset
is returned.
5.5 Logistics, Packaging, and Freight
• The contractor shall bear all round-trip transportation and freight expenses under
the firm fixed-price maintenance CLIN.
• The contractor shall provide traceable, expedited freight shipping (e.g., FedEx
Priority, UPS Next Day Air, or commercial equivalent) for inbound and outbound
transit.
• Packaging shall comply with standard commercial practices (ASTM D3951) and
provide Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and shock protection to prevent damage
during transit.
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5.6 Government Property Control (FAR 52.245-1)
• The contractor shall maintain positive control, physical security, and complete
accountability of all government-owned equipment while in its custody.
• The contractor shall report any loss, damage, or destruction of government property
to the Contracting Officer and COR within twenty-four (24) hours of occurrence.
6.0 SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS (SLAs) & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Performance
Objective
Performance Standard Acceptable Quality
Level (AQL)
Method of Surveillance
RMA Issuance Generated within 48 hours
of government notice
98% on-time
compliance
1 ROPS Trouble Ticket
Logs
Depot Turnaround
Time (TAT)
Returned within 10 business
days of receipt
95% on-time
delivery
Shipping tra…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.