Attachment 2 Brand Name Justification.pdf

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This document is a Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Determination Memorandum justifying a sole source acquisition for a Trimble GNSS R750 base station. The Army National Guard requires the Trimble R750 base station to support the 200RHS grade control system. The R750 is the only product that can interface with the existing SNR934 radio and GCS900 grade control equipment. Market research indicated no other compatible products are available. The contracting officer has determined this is a sole source purchase due to the proprietary and unique nature of the Trimble equipment.

The related federal contract opportunity is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation for the Trimble R750 GNSS base station. This is a brand name requirement with a single contract award anticipated. Evaluation factors include technical acceptability, price, delivery, and Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) information. Quotes are due by 1:00 PM EST on 24 July 2024 and the contract will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation is unrestricted with a NAICS code of 334519 and a small business size standard of 600 employees.

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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE

SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE

THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE

OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

fc-int01-generateAppearances:
_8b_ Contracting Officer Signa_0bSidIe1ipW-y3oKOPYKlw:
_8a_ Contracting Officer Name_EhfO5fRSaqoeOrU7Lx4ugw: Jeffrey C Snyder
_7_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_dWWFyKo3zgQ-e71MSrA2mA: The 179CW and 200RHS will continue to monitor market trends to assess the feasibility of using non-Trimble products with existing equipment. However, this may be limited by compatibility and proprietary nature of Trimble products.
_5_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_xMsHeIbKfGYdZx*NQZBzkg: Market Research was conducted via search of the Air Force Supply System, GSA Advantage, and other sources such as FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, and google.com. A sources sought notice was posted to SAM.gov from 1 May 2024 - 7 May 2024 to assess if alternative base stations were viable and could meet all required salient characteristics and compatibility requirements. Additionally, the intent of the notice was to identify potential suppliers for the base station. No competing products were submitted to the government, indicating that the market is currently unable to provide non Trimble brand products that can meet all requirements. Trimble was the only company to respond to the notice. After reviewing all information received during market research, it was determined that Trimble and Sitech dealers are the only authorized distributors for Trimble grade control products.
_4_ UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THA_fxPS18NzthbsRqqrY5h47Q: The Trimble R750 is able to interface with existing equipment in inventory (SNR934 & GCS900) and the R750 is proprietary, meaning that no other manufacturer can provide compatible equipment while also meeting all required salient characteristics. 200RHS requires a base station to communicate directly to the machine set up robotics system, run off of internal and external battery, receive advanced signals from all GNSS constellations, have worldwide 4G LTE modem, four-line reversible front panel display, USB-C PD charging, 5GHZ WIFI, blue tooth, IP67 water and dust protection, and must track the latest signals from all GNSS constellations with multi-path mitigation, interface detection, and protection against GNSS spoofing.
_3_ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPL_UM33PhqLHArLIQSUjN*Zfw: 200RHS requires one (1) GNSS Model R750 (Mfr: Trimble) base station to be utilized for grade control operations. Base station must be able to operate with existing grade control machine radio (SNR934) to achieve 3D operation from a 2D system. Additionally, base station must be compatible with current machine mounted radio (SNR934) which receives and operates on 900 MHZ & 2.4 GHZ frequencies. The Trimble R750 is essential to the mission of 200RHS as it allows for precise positions, enables collecting survey-grade topographic measurements, and seamlessly integrates with existing 200RHS Trimble equipment that will support mission success.
Fund Type_edit;_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw:
Fund Type_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw: O&M
Name and CAGE code of Proposed_lW1Kx6QXH9C5bl0Mqo1Omw: Trimble Inc
Brand Name Buy_xnvHRHzmWAZDjTpbuUVc3g: Yes
_2_ ESTIMATED AMOUNT:_akGYMKSceUKLCvn4Y1b2tw:
_1_PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER_h9vT5LXe**ASP7p7e0RWEg: TBD
2024-07-18T10:25:55-0400
SNYDER.JEFFREY.CHARLES.1401769265

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