Keysight License

The United States Marine Corps, through the Marine Depot Maintenance Command (MDMC) and Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARCORLOGCOM) Contracts Department in Albany, Georgia, is seeking to procure the Keysight N7800A Calibration and Adjustment Software. This procurement will be conducted on a sole-source basis with Keysight Technologies Inc. (CAGE 7ZXR5), located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the exclusive provider. The primary objective is to restore calibration capability at the USMC 29 Palms Calibration Lab, which has been non-operational due to the inability to process the MCTSP N8787A power sensor without the required software license. The software is classified under PSC Category 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software with Perpetual License Software). The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 16, 2026, with a due date of April 30, 2026 for interested parties to submit questions or comments regarding this procurement.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and will award directly to Keysight Technologies Inc. as the sole-source provider, as documented in the formal A3 Determination justifying that only one source is reasonably available due to exclusive licensing agreements with the original equipment manufacturer. The justification emphasizes the urgent operational need, as the 29 Palms Calibration Lab's power sensor serves as the primary calibration standard for multiple lines of test equipment supporting communication systems, and continued delays will increase the backlog of workorders and negatively impact mission readiness. While the specific contract value is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement is being pursued under FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures with simplified acquisition thresholds. The determination was certified on April 16, 2026, and the documentation is controlled by the Department of Navy as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) with limited dissemination.