Procurement of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify potential sources that can provide a complete Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) solution. The required system shall consist of an Open Radio Unit, an Open Distributed Unit, an Open Centralized Unit, and the hardware platforms that support it. NIST invites industry sources to review the notice and submit information about their company, capabilities, and expertise. The submission should include a company summary, suggestions for improving the Draft Statement of Work, potential evaluation factors, and standard commercial pricing information. • The system must be integrated with NIST's existing 3GPP compliant 5G core. • The system must consist of an Open Radio Unit, an Open Distributed Unit, an Open Centralized Unit, and the hardware platforms that support it. • The submission should not exceed ten pages and should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. • Respondents are requested to state their capabilities and expertise in clear and concise language. • Respondents are strongly encouraged to avoid using excessive marketing and sales language.