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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 319 CONF, Grand Forks AFB, ND

Project/Program Name: Replace GPS Equipment - Execution Support

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F2A3E38073AW02/F2A3E38073AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Trimble, Inc. is to furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, and support needed for a Global Positioning System (GPS) and Survey Equipment consisting of components completely and uniquely described by the part numbers and descriptions shown in the line items of the Purchase Request identified above. They are components of a base-wide Trimble base station with Trimble radio transmitters with which they must be fully compatible and operational.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

The Air Force has standardized all its Global Positioning System (GPS) and survey equipment on the Trimble manufacturer. Trimble is the standard across all areas of Air Force training and operations, the tech school for engineering assistants (EAs), their core task training, qualification, and OJT. The UTC deployment kits are standardized on Trimble equipment, and the equipment in use at overseas deployed theater operations is also standardized on Trimble equipment. The system being requested is critical to all Geobase and EA personnel for training continuity and effectiveness in day-to-day use and OJT. Accurate and reliable GPS equipment is critical to updating and maintaining geographic information in the Geobase enterprise system. Equipment readiness is key to obtaining real-time locates for both in-house and contract construction activity on Grand Forks AFB, i.e., getting out there while the ditches are open, etc. All this geographic information is the foundation for asset visibility and accountability to the Air Force and DoD for Air Force Real Property ( plant replacement value (PRV) in the case of Grand Forks AFB), with the asset visibility now enhanced by the new AF-wide AFCEC Geobase web viewer.

Procurement of GPS equipment was discussed during the annual AFCEC Geobase Compass Workshop, 27 Feb - 1 Mar 2018. Several points were confirmed and emphasized: 1) The importance of geographic data for accountability for AF-wide Real Property, including in PRV, 580M SF of buildings, SY of airfield pavement, and acres of land; 2) The importance for every base to have current and operational state-of-the-art equipment, standardized on Trimble to match what's used in deployed locations; 3) There is currently no AF-wide buy available, so they advised each base must budget and procure on their own to get their equipment upgraded; budget requests submitted through the ExPlan will flow through AFIMSC, and the AFCEC Geobase office will provide functional validation of those requests to AFIMSC.

Trimble is the only responsible source for this brand name product. Other Than Full and Open Competition is justified by FAR 6.302-1.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

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GSA contract information for the Trimble equipment is as follows:

Trimble Navigation Company, Ltd GSA Contract GS-07F-5588P, FSS 66, II, Q FSC Classes: 6650 and 6675 Contract Expiration date 2/14/19 Fed Tax ID# 94-2802192

DUNS# 124120655

CAGE CODE: 3MJNO

http://www.trimble.com/federal-government/gsa.aspx

Trimble is the only source for this sole-source requirement. The single source justification will be posted to FBO to allow for other companies not found during market research to submit their capability statement.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The Air Force intends in the future to conduct an AF-wide competitive procurement for a single AF-wide buy.

This would provide a competitive environment, while also providing for standardized GPS and survey equipment AF-wide for the benefit of training, proficiency, and standardization for the AF members responsible for use of the equipment.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

27-Jul-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Jeremiah J. Snedker

Signature of Contracting Officer

SNEDKER.JEREMIAH.J.12552

34435

Digitally signed by

SNEDKER.JEREMIAH.J.1255234435

Date: 2018.07.27 10:14:07 -05'00'