JA_Trimble_SX10_Total_Station_Redacted.pdf

Control No. POH-18-0004

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District (POH)

2. Description of Action: POH’s Technical Integration Branch (TIB) seeks to procure a Trimble

SX10 (1”) S c a n n i n g T o t a l S t a t i o n f o r field data collection. The device needs to interface and be compliant with existing Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Survey hardware and software at the Honolulu District. The SX10 will replace TIB’s existing S5 Total Station. TIB currently shares a Trimble Business Center license with Alaska District.

3. Description of Supplies/Delivery: This proprietary supply requirement is for Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station and TSC7 controller. This survey imaging device combines scanning, imaging and surveying into one powerful solution. The device creates 3D models, with high accuracy visual site documentation. Delivery date is 30 days after award. Current GSA Schedule GS-07F-5588P includes a price of for this product.

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(c) “Application for Brand name

Descriptions”. In accordance with the agency’s standardization program, only specified make and model of technical equipment will satisfy the agency’s needs for additional units or replacement items, and only one source is available.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: TIB is organizationally aligned with Trimble in both its survey grade (real time kinetic (RTK R10) and handheld Geo 7Xs) and mapping grade GPS systems as are many other USACE Districts. This compatibility can only be obtained by Trimble. All Trimble products are licensed for Trimble support under yearly maintenance contracts. Changing to another brand of GNSS would preclude compatibility between survey and field/mapping grade systems in TIB. Also, using another vendor would require repurchase of all software used with the field/mapping grade units (5 licenses including post processing software).

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: This is a proprietary hardware and software system provided by Trimble; Trimble does not license its hardware, software or support functions for its products to other companies however, there are redistributors of Trimble products within the U.S. and other countries. The software application program and the software operate together (interoperability). Competition cannot be obtained without repurchasing complete new GPS systems. The expense of procuring new GPS systems would be cost prohibitive a n d w o u l d require users to invest valuable time to achieve proficiency with new production software.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The manufacturer provides its product to the Government via the GSA Schedule. This product is also available commercially via Trimble Distributers. It is not in the Government’s best interests to purchase new GPS systems, n o r r e q u i r e personnel to re-learn s o f t w are and hard ware. These actions would be disruptive to TIB operations by increasing training costs for the staff and thereby increasing the overall projects costs to our customers.

8. Market Survey:

IAW Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) Part 5139.101-90, all commercial informat ion technology ( IT) hardware and software products shall be procured through the ARMY CHESS exchange. However ECB-2018-12 indicates “GPS equipment used in GIS data collection, surveying data-collection, or other geospatial data collection in support of engineering, mapping, real estate, or planning activities should not be purchased through CHESS. GPS and survey equipment are considered science and engineering equipment and not business/office equipment. GPS and survey equipment are not part of the consolidated buy program under CHESS.” Market research (FAR Part 10) was conducted in Feb 2019 and Jul 2019.

9. Interested Sources: GSA Advantage identifies One (1) vendor that may supply this product the OEM Trimble Inc., Trimble’s GSA contract #: GS-07F-5588P.

10. Lease VR Purchase: SX10 Scanning Total Station will be in use more than 100 days per year. Local rental cost is per day.

100 days @ 600 per day = estimated rental cost GSA Schedule Purchase Cost: .

11. Other facts:

a. Unusual and Compelling Urgency. N/A

b. Subcontracting Competition. N/A

11. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Jamie W Richardson, GISP TITLE: GIS Coordinator, Technical Integration Branch Signature:

12. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Santiago Mor, P.E.

TITLE: Chief, Technical Integration Branch Signature:

13. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

NAME: Maria R. Buckner TITLE: Contracting Officer Signature:

14. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

15. OFFICE OF COUNSEL CERTIFICATION: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

NAME: Robyn U. Au TITLE: District Counsel Signature:

17. DEPUTY FOR SMALL BUSINESS: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

NAME: Regina Pasqualucci TITLE: Deputy for Small Business Signature:

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of a Trimble SX10 Total Station pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

RICHARDSON.JAMIE

.W.1145478967

Digitally signed by

RICHARDSON.JAMIE.W.1145478967

Date: 2019.07.31 14:46:34 -10'00'

MOR.SANTIAGO.122

9532860

Digitally signed by

MOR.SANTIAGO.1229532860

Date: 2019.07.31 14:48:56 -10'00'

BUCKNER.MARI

A.R.1232078711

Digitally signed by

BUCKNER.MARIA.R.1232078

Date: 2019.07.31 15:39:00 -10'00'

BUCKNER.MARI

A.R.1232078711

Digitally signed by

BUCKNER.MARIA.R.1232078711

Date: 2019.07.31 15:40:41 -10'00'

AU.ROBYN.U.

1232053441

Digitally signed by

AU.ROBYN.U.1232053441

Date: 2019.07.31 16:28:57 -10'00'

PASQUALUC

CI.REGINA.K.1

115702366

Digitally signed by

PASQUALUCCI.REGINA.

K.1115702366 Date: 2019.07.31 21:41:56 -10'00'

BUCKNER.MARI

A.R.1232078711

Digitally signed by

BUCKNER.MARIA.R.12320787

Date: 2019.07.31 22:31:40 -10'00'