Notice of intent to Sole Source- Preventative Maintenance and Calibration Services to Global Positioning System (GPS) and Survey Equipment.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Installation and Technology Division has issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for preventative maintenance and calibration services for GPS and survey equipment. This special notice is being published under Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-l(b)(1) and involves sophisticated geodetic equipment including TSC handheld data collectors, radio modems, Trimble GNSS units, robotic and mechanical total stations, theodolites, and optical levels. The equipment inventory supports Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation activities across multiple test ranges at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Army intends to award this firm-fixed price contract to Caron East, Inc., located in Cumberland, Maryland. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a small business size standard of $34 million.
The primary purpose of this contract is to secure ongoing repair services for malfunctioning geodetic equipment and provide necessary software licensing updates that are critical for documenting live fire and testing events with high resolution. The services must be performed semi-annually by qualified personnel who are trained and certified in maintenance and calibration of Nikon, Trimble, Topcon, and Leica GPS and survey equipment. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period with two option periods available. Interested parties have only three business days from the publication date (until September 12, 2025) to submit responses for consideration. The Army has justified the sole source award by stating that Caron East, Inc. is the current service provider with proprietary rights and is the only company capable of servicing the specific equipment and associated serial numbers. All contractor responses must demonstrate the capability to service the specialized equipment used in the Aberdeen Test Center's critical testing operations.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-l(b) (1). The US Army Contracting Command -Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Installation and Technology (I&T) Division, 6472 Integrity Court, Building 4401, Aberdeen Proving Ground; has a requirement to procure the following service:
Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) requires ongoing services for the repair of malfunctioning geodetic equipment and the provision of necessary software licensing updates. The required services to be performed on a semi-annual basis shall be executed by competent, experienced, and qualified personnel who are currently trained and certified in the maintenance and calibration service of Nikon, Trimble, Topcon, and Leica GPS and Survey Equipment. These assets, along with their associated modules, are essential for supporting Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) activities conducted across multiple test ranges at Aberdeen Proving Ground. This equipment and software are instrumental in documenting live fire and testing events with the highest possible resolution. The purpose of this contract is to secure ongoing service for the repair of malfunctioning geodetic equipment and the provision of necessary software licensing updates. This service is for a 12-month base period and two (2) option periods.
The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to Caron East, Inc. 429 N. Mechanic Street Cumberland, Maryland 21502-2223. Caron East, Inc is the current service provider with the proprietary rights and the only company with this capability to service the specific equipment and associated serial numbers. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAlCS) Code is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and the Small Business Size Standard is $34 M.
All responses received within three (3) business days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement no later than 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST), 11 September 2025 with the following information:
1. Company name.
2. Capability Statement (highly encouraged)
3. SAM Cage Code.
4. Point of Contact name telephone & email.
5. Small business size standard in relation to NAICS code 811210.
For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Morgan Alvey morgan.e.alvey.civ@army.mil or Christine N. Orr at christine.n.orr.civ@army.mil. Posting date of this requirement is 08 September 2025. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED
Update #1 ·
This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-l(b) (1). The US Army Contracting Command -Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Installation and Technology (I&T) Division, 6472 Integrity Court, Building 4401, Aberdeen Proving Ground; has a requirement to procure the following service:
ATC's current inventory includes: (13) TSC handheld data collectors, (10) radio modems facilitating a wireless data broadcast network for RTK GPS (Real-Time Kinematic GPS) systems and other telemetry applications, (10) Trimble GNSS units enhancing data collection speed and accuracy, (5) Robotic total stations, (9) Mechanical Total Stations, (4) Theodolites (offering high accuracy and versatility for diverse surveying tasks), and (9) Optical Levels (used for precise determination of relative elevations). These assets, along with their associated modules, are essential for supporting Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) activities conducted across multiple test ranges at Aberdeen Proving Ground. This equipment and software are instrumental in documenting live fire and testing events with the highest possible resolution. The purpose of this contract is to secure ongoing service for the repair of malfunctioning geodetic equipment and the provision of necessary software licensing updates.
The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to Caron East, Inc. 429 N. Mechanic Street Cumberland, Maryland 21502-2223. Caron East, Inc is the current service provider with the proprietary rights and the only company with this capability to service the specific equipment and associated serial numbers. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAlCS) Code is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and the Small Business Size Standard is $34 M.
All responses received within five businesses (3) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement no later than 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST), 11 September 2025 with the following information:
1. Company name.
2. Capability Statement (highly encouraged)
3. SAM Cage Code.
4. Point of Contact name telephone & email.
5. Small business size standard in relation to NAICS code 811210.
For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Morgan Alvey morgan.e.alvey.civ@army.mil or Christine N. Orr at christine.n.orr.civ@army.mil. Posting date of this requirement is 08 September 2025. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED
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