Q4011 Atch 4 Brand Name Only Justification.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition document for a brand name acquisition of Trimble Inc. land survey equipment by the United States Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) located in Panama City, Florida.

The USAF requires procurement of Trimble brand land survey equipment, software, and training for fiscal years 2025-2031 to complete a technical refresh of existing CONUS/OCONUS equipment and Unit Type Code (UTC) kits. The acquisition covers multiple Trimble product categories including R12i GNSS Rover Survey System Kits (qty: 403), S7 Robotic Total Station Kits (qty: 208), 5X12 Robotic Total Station Kits (qty: 208), TDL 450H Radio System Kits (qty: 113), TSC7 Survey Controller Kits (qty: 394), Auto Level units (qty: 129), Grader Robotic Total Station Kits (qty: 24), Dozer Robotic Total Station Kits (qty: 24), Paver Infrastructure Robotic Total Station Kits (qty: 24), X9 Scanner Survey Kits (qty: 208), Business Center Suites (qty: 175), Virtual World suites (qty: 110), survey training services (qty: 18), and Transmitter Laser PS930 units (qty: 24). The justification cites FAR 6.302-1(c) authority for sole-source procurement, asserting that only Trimble equipment can meet minimum requirements due to proprietary software and integration capabilities unique to Trimble systems already in USAF use. The USAF conducted market research via a 39-day sources sought notice on SAM.gov in July 2024 that did not identify compatible alternative products. Approval was issued May 6, 2025, with coordination dates spanning March 13 through April 28, 2025. The contracting activity anticipates fair and reasonable pricing through competition among authorized Trimble distributors while attempting to maximize small business opportunities where applicable.