Intent to Sole Source Keysight PIC

Montana State University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department intends to award a sole‑source contract for a Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) testing system. The university seeks a complete, ready‑to‑use instrument that meets detailed performance specifications, but it invites any vendor that can demonstrate an equivalent product to submit a written comment by the deadline. If an alternate source is identified, the university may open a competitive solicitation; otherwise the award will proceed to Keysight Technologies. • Required system includes manual PIC chip testing station with edge‑coupler and grating‑coupler capability, wavelength‑swept insertion loss measurements (1490‑1640 nm) with ±4 pm accuracy and ±1 pm repeatability. • Dual‑channel optical power detection (‑80 dBm to +10 dBm), sub‑micron alignment (< 0.5 µm), polarization synthesis, and a dual‑camera imaging system (vertical camera ±55° tilt). • Includes a PIC chip and teaching module for training; delivery as a turnkey solution. • Total contract value $139,229.38; submission window 12 June 2026 – 26 June 2026 via eMACS; primary procurement contacts Heather Modroo and Jeni Luft.