Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Trimble GNSS Base Station Package

The Department of the Air Force intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source/brand-name basis to Vectors Inc. for one new Trimble Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Base Station Package. The required package includes one Trimble Alloy GNSS Receiver, one Zephyr Geodetic 3 Antenna, two Trimble TDL450B Typhoon Radios, associated firmware upgrades, cabling, hardware, and documentation. Delivery is required within 120 days after receipt of order. • The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the Government's requirement. • Trimble brand-name equipment is required to ensure interoperability and compatibility with existing Government equipment and infrastructure. • Vectors Inc. is the only known authorized Trimble Geospatial distributor for the New Mexico territory capable of providing the required equipment for this requirement. • The estimated total value of this acquisition is not explicitly stated, but it is mentioned that procuring an alternative brand would require a total system replacement, resulting in a substantial duplication of cost estimated at $200,000.