Notice of Intent to Sole Source - QXDM 5G Software NB675030-26-01657
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AI-generated · May 20, 2026Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is the only source being considered for a firm-fixed-price purchase of the Qualcomm Extensible Diagnostic Monitor (QXDM) 5G Software Subscription License, a proprietary software package developed by Qualcomm. The government’s market research determined that only the original software developer can provide this software, so a sole-source, non-competitive acquisition will be pursued.
This notice is not a solicitation. It states that the sole-source rationale is based on the proprietary nature of the software, and invites any parties capable of satisfying the requirement to submit written evidence of capability. Information provided will be used to assess whether competitive procedures could be used; if competition is not pursued, an award is anticipated within the specified timeframe.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division intends to negotiate with QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Cage: 6SRK8), located in San Diego, California on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for Qualcomm Extensible Diagnostic Monitor (QXDM) 5G Software Subscription License. Statutory authority for sole source is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), Only one responsible source. The statute is being implemented using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901. Sole source determination is based on the Government s market research which determined QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INC., being the original software developer, is the only source capable of providing the proprietary software. The NAICS Code is 513210 Software Publishers, with a Size Standard of $47.0 million. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INC. for this requirement. Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used it is estimated that an award will be issued by June 2026. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to clifford.nicholson@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to clifford.nicholson@nist.gov no later than 5/29/2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT.
From Special Notice posted on May 19, 2026Notice history
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Special Notice LATEST Posted May 19, 2026
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