36 CRS - Trimble Airfield Surveying Equipment

The Department of the Air Force, 36th Contracting Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Solicitation Number: FA524026QM118) for Trimble Airfield Surveying Equipment. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The procurement consists of a single contract line item (CLIN 0001) for a lot of Trimble Airfield Surveying Equipment, which must meet the salient characteristics outlined in the solicitation's attachments. Delivery is required FOB Destination to Andersen Air Force Base within 90 days after receipt of order. To be considered for award, offerors must submit a two-volume quote: Volume 1 for Price and Volume 2 for Technical Specifications, detailing their approach to meeting the requirements. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis, evaluating both price reasonableness and technical specifications. All participating firms must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email by September 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM Chamorro Standard Time (ChST). Complete quotes must be emailed to SSgt Thomas Prospere and A1C Austin Johnson no later than September 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM ChST.

This document, numbered FA524026QM18, is a federal solicitation package from the Department of the Air Force containing standard contractual clauses, provisions, and representations. It incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses by reference and provides several key clauses in full text to establish compliance, invoicing, and intellectual property requirements. Key components of the document include: - **Acquisition and Security Restrictions:** Prohibits procuring covered defense telecommunications equipment or services from restricted entities, and restricts business operations with the Maduro regime and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. - **Administrative and Invoicing Procedures:** Outlines Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and details Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) routing data, specifying the payment DoDAAC (F87700) and shipping details. - **Buy American & Trade Acts:** Integrates the Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, requiring offerors to certify the origin of domestic and foreign end products. - **Data and Intellectual Property Rights:** Details DFARS Clause 252.227-7018 in full text, defining the government's rights (unlimited, government purpose, limited, restricted, or specifically negotiated) in technical data and computer software developed under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. It establishes a 20-year SBIR/STTR data protection period and details mandatory marking and subcontracting procedures to protect intellectual property.

This government procurement document outlines the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics required for Trimble Airfield Surveying Equipment. The acquisition seeks a complete, highly precise, and ruggedized GNSS surveying kit designed to withstand demanding field conditions. Key components and technical requirements include: - **GNSS Receivers:** Two Trimble R980i Base stations and two Rovers featuring a minimum 650-channel ProPoint positioning engine, 2 cm horizontal and vertical precision, and tilt compensation. - **Antennas & Accessories:** Four rugged, dual-band UHF radio whip antennas; eight rechargeable batteries with four dual-slot LED chargers; and four weather-resistant, impact-proof transportation cases. - **Warranty:** A 12-month hardware warranty covering parts and labor, alongside real-time access to Trimble Business Center and GNSS receiver firmware updates. - **Support Hardware:** Two lightweight carbon fiber tripods and two aluminum extension rods, both capable of withstanding 50 mph wind gusts, and two magnetic quick-release mounts offering up to 120 lbs of holding force for vehicle or metallic surface mounting. The specified equipment ensures high-accuracy positioning, field resilience, and system compatibility necessary for airfield surveying operations operations.