Brand_Name_Justification-Redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification for the Department of Interior's United States Geological Survey (USGS), specifically for the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center (GECSC). The document seeks to purchase new Trimble R980 GNSS Receiver Kits and Trimble TDC6 Android Data Collector with accessories from authorized resellers, utilizing a firm fixed-price contract type.

Market research was conducted via internet searches on multiple manufacturer websites, which indicated no other products or brands can provide compatible equipment meeting the Government's existing inventory and technical requirements. The USGS has invested significantly in Trimble GNSS equipment over three decades, with the majority of USGS Water Mission Area Science Centers using Trimble for their GNSS surveying tool. The justification notes that price reasonableness will be determined through competition among resellers, and future requirements will undergo market research and be competed to the maximum extent practical. The procurement is being conducted on a limited source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) statutory authority.