70--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- Trimble Navigation Limited

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) plans to issue a sole source contract to Trimble Navigation Limited for the procurement of eCognition Developer 8.7 software. This software is specialized for manipulating geospatial data in an object-oriented environment, and Trimble Navigation Limited is identified as the sole distributor and licensing authority for this product. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b) using simplified acquisition procedures, without a competitive solicitation. Although it is not a request for competitive proposals, the government invites any interested and responsible parties to submit capability statements or quotations for consideration by a specified deadline. This contract is categorized under NAICS code 334519, indicating involvement in navigational and measuring instrument manufacturing. The government has specified contact details for submissions and requests that the solicitation reference number be included in correspondence. The intent to sole source the award highlights the unique nature of the software and Trimble Navigation Limited’s exclusive rights, underscoring the necessity of a non-competitive procurement approach to meet the ERDC’s operational requirements.