Redacted_JA GNSS Base Station_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition submitted in April 2021 by the contracting officer for Holloman Air Force Base.

The acquisition is for a high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Base Station with an estimated total value that is redacted. The specific hardware required includes one Trimble Alloy GNSS Receiver, one Zephyr Geodetic 3 Antenna, two Trimble TDL450B Typhoon Radios with associated firmware upgrades (100Hz data rate, Onboard RTX), and cabling, with delivery required 120 days after receipt of order. The contracting activity is PZ (Arnold) OL Holloman, and the project is titled GNSS Base Station. This acquisition is not classified as a Bridge Action under the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan.

The justification for single-source procurement from Vectors Inc. is based on brand-name restriction to Trimble equipment, as required by the 704th Test Group (704 TG) to ensure direct interoperability with existing testing and geospatial infrastructure at Holloman AFB. The document details market research efforts confirming that Trimble does not sell its highly specialized, integrated hardware directly to end-users and relies on a localized dealer network. The OEM enforces exclusive regional distribution rights restricting dealers outside New Mexico from selling to the base, and an Exclusive Distributor letter from the manufacturer confirms Vectors Inc. as the only legally authorized source. Procuring alternative equipment would require total system replacement at an estimated cost of $200,000 in duplicated costs. Section E outlines future mitigation strategies, including continuous monitoring by 704 TG of the commercial marketplace for alternative technologies and consideration of competing manufacturers should they develop interoperable systems using open-source or non-proprietary protocols. The contracting officer, Brett Moore NH03, determined on May 14, 2026, that only a single source is reasonably available in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).