Sole Source Requirement for Trimble S9 Total Station

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking to award a sole source purchase order to Precision Laser and Instrument, Inc. for the acquisition of a Trimble S9 Total Station. The Trimble S9 is a high-precision, robotic total station built for complex surveying, engineering, and monitoring applications. The unit, along with its accessories, will be used for numerous types of field surveys, including deformation and boundary surveys. The data collected will be exported into various formats for use in different disciplines. • The Trimble S9 will increase the efficiency of field data collection and modernize the land survey program. • The purchase is justified due to the need for seamless data integration and operational interoperability with other USACE districts. • Introducing a disparate manufacturer would fragment the enterprise architecture and disrupt established workflows. • The procurement of a non-Trimble total station would require the simultaneous procurement of proprietary data collectors, operating software, and peripherals.